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21st October 2017, 11:46 AM #1New Member
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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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21st October 2017, 12:22 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Welcome to the forum Jase.
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21st October 2017, 06:46 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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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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