So the table is put together now, I'm going to let it cure for 7 days or so and then rub down the finish with 0000 steel wool and put on a coat or two of Clapham's wax (probably the salad bowl version). I've taken a few pictures of it in the basement but the lighting is poor. Once it is waxed up, I'll take some better ones. I may still put a few more coat of finish on it though. There still some spots where it just kept soaking in and it didn't build. I'm kind of hoping the wax will help on in these areas.
Also, I ran into some issues with temperature, I applied the finish in my garage due to the fumes, but it is not insulated. Once the temperature got below say 16 degrees (it is November in Ontario), the finish started to bead up, and not wet the surface. Preheating the top and finish inside the house first seemed to help, but I think I might continue to have issues if gets much colder. Maybe I'll wait until spring to put on more finish, doing it the house is not an option with Waterlox.
Hey Scott, looks crazy good! Sorry I just caught your posts about the waterlox. At the IP school we were taught to mix waterlox, pure tung oil and mineral spirits (paint thinner) in a three part solution. Equal amounts of each. You wipe it on, leave it and the wipe it off. There was an article in FWW the other month just on using straight waterlox. Yes it builds a skin over wood if you brush it and leave it. Again it is a flooring product made to protect wood from scratches etc.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it all worked out for you judging by the pictures!
Ian,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, yes I'm pretty happy with it and your bridal joints look great. Although the pictures are too dark, you can see them pretty well from the side. For the Waterlox, once I sanded down the film from the brushing and started wiping it on, things improved significantly. I'll definitely try the 3 part solution next time, although with the kids in the house, maybe a flooring product on a the table top isn't such a bad idea!