Do you have to stain the wood, or can it be left as is?
1782102
You can leave as is. It will weather, of course, but it won't rot. We're on year 4 for several of ours, and North Dakota winters are rough.
1782103
It can be left as is, and eventually it will weather to a lovely gray just like redwood and cedar lawn furniture do. Mine hasn't changed any since last summer and I won't stain or seal mine as you are growing your food in them and you don't want chemicals to leach into your soil and plants.
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Don't stain the wood. I like the look of aged cedar, much more than that of paint. My beds haven't yet emerged from winter, so I won't know how they fared after 3 months or more buried in snow. In any case, cedar is the only wood I'd use for raised beds because it is so resistant to weather and bugs.
1782105
It does not need to be stained. It looks very good as it ages. Also staining may leach chemicals into the bed and pollute the vegies.
1355794
I agree with the other responses. The wood has been finished with a lacquer or polyurethane. It could be removed with a stripper, and would then need to be sanded before staining. It would take some work especially with hand sanding in small areas. I suggest you live with the natural for a while and then see how you feel about it...
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The wood does not appear to be treated with anything, however, I have had mine in my kitchen for over a year and see no problems. It has gotten wet, but as long as it is just wiped off appears to have no effect and I see no stains or changes. Suppose you could cover it with a polyurethane once you got it. Very pleased with mine.
538122
In my experience, you will not loose the stain but it will be cleaner and appear to be lighter in color. You will be able to see the grain of your wood again.
739549
Yes. However if wood glue is used U must be carefull not to sand it too much, since the glue penetrates to some degree, and stain can become less uniform..
707254
These are not bare wood, so it would require removing the outer coat of varnish to the bare wood. In order to stain them that would be a bit tedious.
1634495
These are finished, not raw wood. You would have to strip them first to stain them.
308594
I asked the manufacturer that same question. They advised that you allow the wood to dry out in between uses to avoid mold because the wood is untreated. I then asked them why they didn't treat it to avoid that problem. They advised that they have tried treating it in the past, but it resulted in staining on the clothes.
942552
I use mine as a coffee table and I think it can be stained or painted. I feel this is a real cool piece of furniture with storage.
1328555
The wood is unfinished. You'd probably want to put a protective coating on it if it was going to be somewhere damp. It's a good, solid piece of furniture.
1840346
There is a finish on the wood - but it can very easily be sanded off. So, if you do end up sawing off the end, you can just sand the table to remove the finish from the entire table. Once the finish is removed, you might want to oil it, though.
256643
I don't know - I left it the natural color because that is what I wanted anyway. I don't know enough about paints and stains to know if it is stainable. Sorry not to be more help! I really like the table though...
1681465
Yes. The surface is raw wood and can be stained or finished any way you would finish other raw wood.
92176
Helps but you may also need a staining stick from the hardware store, they come in all wood colors.
1042759
I don't think you can stain it - it's not wood. With the proper prep work you might be able to paint it. (it has a laminate type coating)
1497443
Not sure if the lumber is treated but I am sure it could be stained. We use to move big pots around the yard.
1039722
I stained mine, but Cedar does not have to be stained. It is resistant to rot like Redwood.