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A Cypress Table’s Curtain Call: The Best Ways to Finish Your Cypress Table

 
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Joseph Kortez

So instead of making an investment in luxury, you’ve decided to take the practical move. You skipped out on purchasing that teak or cedar table, and have decided on putting a cypress table on your patio. With this decision, you have made one of the best purchases that will stand up to everything the world can throw at it. Cypress is one of the hardest and most durable woods out there. Because of its chemical composition, this wood is naturally resistant to pests, erosion, rot, and fungus. And because it is not subject to bleeding sap, it will be beautiful for years to come – even in its most pure and natural state. All of these make cypress one of the most trusted building materials around, both for furniture on the deck, to even the deck itself!

But even in the golden splendor sitting in the sun, your cypress table doesn’t seem to be quite the best fit for the rest of your patio furniture. Sure, it is the best investment you have made to date, and it will work to last – but it just doesn’t quite fit. Perhaps the rest of your furniture is cedar and the colors clash. Or maybe the grain of the different materials making up your outdoor furniture collection doesn’t work well. Or perhaps you just don’t like the natural color that cypress has to offer. Regardless of the reason, there are many things that will make your cypress table fit the rest of your patio furniture collection.

The easiest way to protect your cypress table is to use an outdoor paint to seal the wood. Using a flat outdoor paint will seal the wood, and protect the integrity of it from the problems the elements provide. By painting it, you are no longer just relying on the natural sturdiness cypress has built in – you now have a chemical compound that serves as another barrier to protect the wood from everything that wants to get in. Moreover, painting the table gives you the ability to take full creative license with your table. Want it to fit with the needs and decorative scheme of your deck? Allow paint to turn a simple table into a work of art.

Perhaps your cypress table would stick out like a sore thumb if you painted a fancy design across it. If you have a natural looking outdoor furniture set, perhaps you should consider staining or sealing your table. Staining or sealing your table will give the table a natural looking finish, with offering the same amount of protection as painting the table. Many stain sets now come reinforced with urethane, sealing in the integrity of the cypress, and creating yet another barrier for rot, bugs, and other pests to break into. Even more,

The great thing about either painting or staining your cypress table is the fact that either one can be redone at your will. Maybe you’ve grown tired of looking at the same pattern over again. Or perhaps you’ve decided to go with a new set of outdoor furniture, and need to change the color scheme of your entire deck. Either one can be removed by sanding down the finish you’ve chosen, and starting over again with brand new wood that will once again stand up to the challenges that nature will bring.

Purchasing a cypress table will be one of the best lasting investments you could add to your patio for years to come. By protecting it with the right finish, your table will be safe, sealed, and protected for years to come.

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Joseph Kortez is a freelance writer with diverse interests including home and garden, outdoor furniture and backyard living, and is a big fan of cypress tables. As a media professional, his work has been featured on CNN and the CBS Evening News. He currently writes for Outdoor Furniture Plus.

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