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    Default Finishing for Recycled Messmate small coffee table

    Hey team,

    New here and loving the community already! Still got a heap more to learn about woodworking but enjoying the process.

    I've just finished making a small coffee table from recycled messmate.

    I was planning to just finish with Feast Watson Scandinavian Oil. 3 or 4 coats likely.

    The timber has lovely features and colour so I don't want to take away from that too much and I prefer a more flat finish.

    Before I start, can anyone suggest a better option?

    Thanks in advance,

    Jase

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    Welcome to the forum Jase.

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    Great looking table Jase.

    I haven't used Feast Watson Scandinavian Oil so I can't comment on if what we use at work is better or not.

    We use Mirrortone's Precatalysed lacquer and it comes up a treat, really brings out feature that I sometimes hadn't noticed before finishing.
    Although I'd rather use their 2 pack finish as it's a tougher finish. But since I'm not in charge, I'll just do what I'm told... kind of.

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    The Feast Watson Scandinavian oil dries to what might be called a satin finish, it's definitely a few steps down from a gloss varnish but it isn't matt either. Being an oil finish it does have a yellowish color that will affect the color of the wood. It's personal preference, but I don't like the yellow tinge on lighter colored woods like messmate and definitely not on white or blond timbers. Water based polyurethane will impart almost no color - it'll be almost the same as if you sprayed it with water. I've yet to use lacquers but I believe a clear lacquer will also not change the color of the wood. White shellac also doesn't impart much color.

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