"Bill" wrote in message
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FrozenNorth wrote:
On 5/3/2013 2:35 PM, Sonny wrote:
On Friday, May 3, 2013 12:18:41 PM UTC-5, FrozenNorth wrote:
Try as she might water stains are inevitable. I know Poly is not a good idea
in the direct sunlight, is there something else that may work, short of
re-sanding and finishing every couple years?

Not really, as per resanding every few years, however....

Do a one-time good sanding, now, and finish with any good marine finish. Every
few years, lighly sand and apply another coat of marine. The subsequent light
sandings and recoatings should be a snap, compared to the one-time substantial
refinishing.

Maybe, surprise her with a few inexpensive decorative dishes/plates, to use as
pot saucers/holders, to help prevent water spillage & spotting.

I've used scrap wood to make pot "plates". Simply square/hexagon, flat, no
concave contour, beveled edges to dress them up, a bit. These aren't always
quite fitting for elegant decor, though.

Sonny

I knew it was a mistake to make the ledge so wide. :-)
Scrap wood may work, it is only about 4 1/2 inches wide, hoping for a more elegant
solution, and trying to avoid tipping, our cats like it back there in the summer
too.

How about a piece of clear plexiglass, with an added lip? Remniscient of what is
commonly used on top of kitchen table tops.

Bill

That's what I did and it works fine. I also glued on back and side splashes.
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