I posted a counter top that i did in another Sapele thread. While i like the look of the varnish, though it is a little shiny. I have a few questions.
1. I used Waterlox original Seal and Finish. 10 wipe on coats. It looked great. Shiny but great. It has dulled down a bit but it already has a few scratches in it. Could probably fix it with more waterlox, but to me it is already looking kinda plasticy. How would i go about dulling it down a bit? Will dulling it down hide some scratches? You can see them but not deep enough to feel them. Truthfully i was a little disappointed at the "toughness" of the Waterlox after all the positive comments on it.
2. Next dilemma, I have a dinning table and a coffey table to build. Both will see heavy use, i think i will pass on the waterlox on the next builds. I was thinking Post cat conversion varnish of the Sherwin Williams variety or on the opposite end of the spectrum may be a oil varnish blend, something easy to repair. Will the SW Post cat CV be as durable as i think? Would the oil varnish blend be durable enough for a table.
I know i looking for a magic pen, but i certainly don't want to not be able to use the table or worry about every plate or glass left on it for thirty minutes.
I think i have read every "table top thread" i could find on sawmill and others. What seems to be durable for one is terrible for the next. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
L.T.