We have a vacation home with solid pine doors and pine window frames. My GF wants them to just have a clear finish.
In the past I have used oil based poly but she doesn't like the yellow look that it has.
So it looks like it will be water based poly in a matte finish. What would you recommend about the water based raising in the grain?
Do I wet it first and sand that smooth then apply a couple of coats of poly, or apply the first coat of poly, sand smooth with 220 grit then add another coat?
Or some other method?
BTW, I will be brushing it on the windows and spraying the doors.