John Piwaron
03-08-2005, 12:40 PM
I've learned a truth about Waterlox - the way I've used it, it isn't waterproof. If ever it is. :( I learned this by setting a bowl on the top of my new desk, and when I removed in 15 or 20 minutes later, the wet bottom had left a ring on the surface, and this ring was raised woodgrain.
So, in light of the fact that my desk is in it's installed position, I have to take care of this in place. I've already lightly sanded the ring (600 grit) to get back to the smooth surface and have put two additional coats of Waterlox on to cover all that up.
So now I'm looking at top coating the horizontal surfaces with something that *will* be waterproof. Maybe poly, maybe Behlen's rockhard tabletop varnish. Maybe a waterbase product.
Given that water penetrated and raised the grain, would a waterbase product cause trouble for me? Poly or tabletop are o.k., but both are kinda viscous and tend to give a thick plasticy look that I don't care for. Could they be thinned and wiped on yielding the desired close to the wood look while simultaneously giving me the needed waterproofing?
Help!
So, in light of the fact that my desk is in it's installed position, I have to take care of this in place. I've already lightly sanded the ring (600 grit) to get back to the smooth surface and have put two additional coats of Waterlox on to cover all that up.
So now I'm looking at top coating the horizontal surfaces with something that *will* be waterproof. Maybe poly, maybe Behlen's rockhard tabletop varnish. Maybe a waterbase product.
Given that water penetrated and raised the grain, would a waterbase product cause trouble for me? Poly or tabletop are o.k., but both are kinda viscous and tend to give a thick plasticy look that I don't care for. Could they be thinned and wiped on yielding the desired close to the wood look while simultaneously giving me the needed waterproofing?
Help!