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  1. 5th December 2011, 06:02 PM #16
    stevoh741
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    As far as finishes go I have used danish oil on similar projects and it comes up great. It is a matt finish though protects the wood well and is forgiving when applying and touching up. Recently, I have been looking at other finishes and recently built a silky oak tv unit. I used spray poly 1 coat, then rubbed it back with 400 grit and used furniture wax over the top. Gives it a real nice gloss without looking like a layer of finish has been poured over the top. I am also interested in using a hard wax finish but as yet haven't got around to it. post some "finished" pics if you get a chance....
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  3. 8th December 2011, 02:47 AM #17
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    Good on you for the rescue, there's a heap of character in that timber. I'm really impressed with the result too.
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  4. 23rd December 2011, 12:28 PM #18
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    so i decided to go with danish oil. the top has two coats at the moment and the bottom has 1 coat, its still not 100% dry so it does look a lot darker. After the first coat on the table top it looked very very dark, however after a few days letting the timber soak up the oil it returns to a clear finish (probably should post a few more photos after it 100% dry)

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