Ryan Wills
03-05-2016, 8:14 AM
I have a question about finishing this.
What is your best plan of action I have read many but there were 2 ways that seam to be favored by most.
1. Use Waterlox original sealer/finisher - using wipe on technique not brush
(I have read to put up to 9 coats with light sanding every 3 coats)
2. step 1 - Use Behlan Solar-Lux Dye (American Walnut) with 50% dilution of a reducer (2 coats)
step 2 - Zinser Sealcoat - then sand (1 coat)
step 3 - Old Masters gel stain (wipe on and off very quickly) (1 coat)
step 4 - Deft clear wood finish spray (3 coats)
Which one is more preferable to you or is there another way you prefer
The one thing I haven't read about is the treatment of the bark on the live edge. How do you go about finishing this?
Would the spray lacquer be preferable in this situation over wiping? What about brush?
btw this is a 36" long x 15" wide x 1.25" thick and is going to be a small coffee table
Thanks
What is your best plan of action I have read many but there were 2 ways that seam to be favored by most.
1. Use Waterlox original sealer/finisher - using wipe on technique not brush
(I have read to put up to 9 coats with light sanding every 3 coats)
2. step 1 - Use Behlan Solar-Lux Dye (American Walnut) with 50% dilution of a reducer (2 coats)
step 2 - Zinser Sealcoat - then sand (1 coat)
step 3 - Old Masters gel stain (wipe on and off very quickly) (1 coat)
step 4 - Deft clear wood finish spray (3 coats)
Which one is more preferable to you or is there another way you prefer
The one thing I haven't read about is the treatment of the bark on the live edge. How do you go about finishing this?
Would the spray lacquer be preferable in this situation over wiping? What about brush?
btw this is a 36" long x 15" wide x 1.25" thick and is going to be a small coffee table
Thanks