Scaffold boards for a table top - joining?
Discussion
So lockdown has forced me to revisit this project....
The desk is in regular use and nice and stable etc. Wifey now wants a dining table to match.
My only concern is that the desk is still a tiny bit rough so trying to dust / wipe with a cloth sometimes leads to it catching.
To avoid this is it just a case of sanding it better... Starting rough and getting finer and finer?
Or should I also be applying a varnish on top of the oil to 'seal' it?!
Thanks
The desk is in regular use and nice and stable etc. Wifey now wants a dining table to match.
My only concern is that the desk is still a tiny bit rough so trying to dust / wipe with a cloth sometimes leads to it catching.
To avoid this is it just a case of sanding it better... Starting rough and getting finer and finer?
Or should I also be applying a varnish on top of the oil to 'seal' it?!
Thanks
Cheers gents.
I've got a good range of sand paper so can spend a decent amount of time getting it nice & smooth.
In terms of finishing last time I used Colron Danish Oil - It's given a nice colour and is food safe etc but it's pretty pricey and I got through a fair bit to get a decent finish and colour.
Any other suggestions for a finish?
Been looking at Briwax as a separate option?
I've got a good range of sand paper so can spend a decent amount of time getting it nice & smooth.
In terms of finishing last time I used Colron Danish Oil - It's given a nice colour and is food safe etc but it's pretty pricey and I got through a fair bit to get a decent finish and colour.
Any other suggestions for a finish?
Been looking at Briwax as a separate option?
With the surface having a pretty coarse texture, I'm not sure that sanding alone will get it to the point that a cloth doesn't catch on it. Wax won't help much (and will build up in the little cracks, gaps etc in the surface).
If I were doing it, I would use a polyurethane. The Colron is a drying oil and will be well cured by now, so I would just give it one coat of an oil-based poly (a satin finish to keep it looking natural), sand it lightly with 220 grit paper and then give it a second coat.
If I were doing it, I would use a polyurethane. The Colron is a drying oil and will be well cured by now, so I would just give it one coat of an oil-based poly (a satin finish to keep it looking natural), sand it lightly with 220 grit paper and then give it a second coat.
LHensh said:
Was this finished with Danish Oil? If so how many coats did you apply?
Making a similar table myself and currently deciding on the finish
No, it was a wax, I can't remember a brand.Making a similar table myself and currently deciding on the finish
Incidentally the boards have curved and split apart quite badly. They were probably reasonably damp when I started and have been sitting in a very warm and dry flat since, I really need to get around to fixing it for them.
My desk is still living happily.
I'm sat at it as I type now.
Boards have remained nicely aligned, no cracking or warping.
Still very happy.
Also did a dining table - The board have moved a little for that...but not too bad.
It has however become a little 'sticky' and I don't know why.
I'm sat at it as I type now.
Boards have remained nicely aligned, no cracking or warping.
Still very happy.
Also did a dining table - The board have moved a little for that...but not too bad.
It has however become a little 'sticky' and I don't know why.
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