Paul, I totally agree on the wood but............I had a customer bring a plaque back to me a couple of weeks ago that they had bought from me a year ago. They said it was on their porch out of the weather and it really looked bad. I was new at this hobby at the time and I really don't know what I finished it with. This sign is going to be up on a tree as you drive down the lane to his campsite. I didn't think anyone would be up close to inspect it..................just thought I would try something different.