Does tar paper stain? (furniture pad outdoors)

[Kneppe]

Hello,

Building a bench to place on our deck. We have other similar wooden furniture and have noticed that they tend to absorb water from the deck into the legs when it's wet outside, which leads to unsightly discoloration.

Got a "brainwave" to put pieces of tjärpapp under the feet as furniture pads to reduce the amount of moisture absorbed into the bench legs when it rains and the deck is wet.

But I suspect tjärpapp might stain the deck, especially when it gets warm in the summer.

Or maybe there's another better idea on how to protect wooden legs that will occasionally stand on a wet surface.

 

[Micro]

Hi,

Building a bench to be placed on our decking. I have other similar wooden furniture and have noticed that they tend to absorb water from the deck in the legs when it’s wet outside, which leads to ugly discoloration.

Got a "brainwave" to put pieces of tar paper under the feet as furniture pads to reduce the amount of moisture absorbed by the bench legs when it rains and the deck is wet.

But I suspect that tar paper might leave stains on the decking, especially when it gets hot outside, in the summer.

Or maybe someone has a better idea on how to protect wooden legs that will temporarily be placed on a wet surface.

Can't you mount plastic furniture pads under your furniture? Or if there are rubber furniture pads?

 

[Hep]

I usually use some form of rubber foot when building tables and benches that will stand on decking or stone. I countersink them so that they only protrude enough to prevent moisture and take up small unevenness, preventing the furniture from wobbling.

I do the same with cutting boards. If they only protrude a few mm underneath, the board will definitely stay still and keep both itself and the countertop dry.

For example, these:
https://www.jula.se/catalog/bygg-och-farg/beslag/fonster-dorrbeslag/dorrstopp/dorrstopp-017398/

 

[Bombus pratorum]

Or maybe some other better idea on how to protect wooden legs that will occasionally stand on a wet surface.

Place the feet in linolja and let them soak until saturated.

 

[Kneppe]

The wife had a great idea, mount wheels under all the legs. It turned out well, both easier to move the bench around and the legs were lifted off the ground and protected from standing in water.

But does anyone know if tar paper rubs off if it's placed on wood? It doesn't matter now, but it would be interesting to know if it would work - or if it's a really bad idea.

/Kneppe

 

[chillichi]

Yes, tjärpapp stains.