Building a picknick table - Best wood choice? And what finish is the longest lasting?

Im going to use a metal kit from menards for like 60$. Options: green treated 2x6 boards (I could also build out of 2x10s) - with or without stain and polyurethane coating Cedar 2x6 boards - with or without polyurethane I just want this to be the best looking LONG term. Is it smart to poly over green treated or cedar? I will be leaving this out in the elements 365 days per year in Iowa weather. Any advice on selection would be appreciated. submitted by /u/HenFruitEater [link] [comments]

Jun 6, 2025 - 16:36
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Im going to use a metal kit from menards for like 60$.

Options: green treated 2x6 boards (I could also build out of 2x10s) - with or without stain and polyurethane coating

Cedar 2x6 boards - with or without polyurethane

I just want this to be the best looking LONG term. Is it smart to poly over green treated or cedar?

I will be leaving this out in the elements 365 days per year in Iowa weather.

Any advice on selection would be appreciated.

submitted by /u/HenFruitEater
[link] [comments]