A couple of years ago we had a local craftsman build us a kitchen bar top made of ash and we loved its look and feel. Last year we contracted with an on-line vendor to make us an ash table expecting it to look very similar to our bar top. Based on the vendor's recommendation, he finished the table using Rubio Monocoat (RM). When we got it we were disappointed to find that it had a very pale color as compared to the warm look of our bar top (see photos). In addition, it seemed to have a much rougher surface and you can also feel the seams between the boards on the table, unlike the smooth joints on our bar top. .
I'd like to refinish the table to match the look and feel of the bar top. So, can I simply sand the table top with 150 grit to smooth out the seams, then go over the whole table with a finer grit (400?) then refinish with an oil-based poly?
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