Hey guys,
I have just concluded a walnut table that has some inlayed maple accents in the the table top along with maple slats that make a shelf at the bottom of the table. I have quite a few finish products and I am just looking for a recomendation on which of them to use. I am going for a look that highlights the contrasting wood tones. My first priority is to I keep the walnut as dark as possible. The second priority is to limit the amount of yellowing the maple will do years down the road.
Finish products:
100% Tung Oil
BLO
General Finishes Seal-A-Cell
General Finishes Arm-R-Seal
UV inhibiting Spar Varnish
clear spray on dewaxed shellac
Things I have considered:
1- Few coats of Seal a cell then few coats of Arm-R-Seal
2- BLO followed by top coat of 1/3 BLO, 1/3 Tung, 1/3 Arm-R Seal
3- 1/3 Spar Varnish, 1/3 BLO, 1/3 Turpentine
4- Sand in Mineral spirits/Tung Oil Mixture followed by top coat of 50% Arm-R-seal and 50% Tung Oil
I have never worked with walnut before and I would love anyones input
thanks
Aaron