Paint, stain, oil or wax to protect wood?

[wijcc]

At my mum's house on the balcony there is a wooden chest of drawers.. being exposed to the elements is it weathering. There is another balcony directly above the balcony so there is a "roof". It is a solid wood chest of drawers, what would be best thing to use to protect and prolong the life of it, paint, varnish, oil and wax?


Thanks in advance

 

[opps]

Does it get wet on windy rainy days?

If not Osmo sell an exterior oil that is fine for exterior use (vertical surfaces).

That said, it will take a lot sanding to remove the discoloured timber.

It may be easier to use paint, but if it gets wet from time to time, the paint will fail.