Greetings all.
Everytime I visit the Creek I am humbled at the knowledge that can be found here. I enjoy reading everyones personal blood, sweat, and tears stories. But onto my question...
I have recently finished a white oak baby bed (3 in 1 from Wood Mag) and am studying all of the methods and recommendations for finishing a piece of baby furniture. I am still somewhat confused as to using waterbased and oil based and all of the oils that are out there to choose from. I want to put a finish on it that will last and yet not give my daughter cancer when she is 15.
I have read how some recommend using BLO first to pop the grain. I imagine I will try this on a scrap piece of white oak to see if it does anthing.
I was thinking about using Watco red mahogany stain for color (I like the cherry mahogany look).
I want to put a satin protectant after the watco. I think watco recommends varathane poly.
Any recommendations? Am I out to lunch on what I want to do finish wise?
Thanks!!!