"Golden Christmas Girl" wrote in message
We have just built a garden gate out of mahogany.
Here is what I have pulled up as potential finishes:


You can also use Penofin oil. It has UV inhibitors and is for outdoor use.
Makes the mahogany a very rich color. I used it on a bench and tables I
made this years.

If you go the polyurethane route, use a spar version such as Minwax
Helmsman. It has UV inhibitors and remains more flexible.