Finish for table board

[cava]

The mixture is done in small jar as follows:
30% Tung Oil
40% Clear Satin Polyurethane
30% Mineral Turps.
Cheers, Peter

Hi Peter,

A question from the uninformed if I may.

Is the Mineral Turps that you use the cheapest Bunnings type or the more expensive Pure Gum Turpentine?

George

[crowie]

Hi Peter,

A question from the uninformed if I may.

Is the Mineral Turps that you use the cheapest Bunnings type or the more expensive Pure Gum Turpentine?

George

G’day George, Just the off the shelf Mineral Turps, nothing special has always worked for me. Cheers Peter

[gpigeon]

G'Day Joe,
I've used my homemade wipe-on-poly on a coffee table that's used all the time and still looks as good as the day I coated it 4 years ago.
An old mate Ian, who's a master woodturner gave the recipe which I've shared with many folk.
The mixture is done in small jar as follows:
30% Tung Oil
40% Clear Satin Polyurethane
30% Mineral Turps.
Cheers, Peter

Thanks Peter for the formula. I will trial it on a Yellow Stringybark slab dining room table I am working on.
My general questions....
1. Where would you use a water based finish ?
2. Where would you use a solvent based finish?
3. If there are some surface defects on my Stringybark slab what can I fill them with prior to applying your finish?
4. I have another large tallowood slab table on my verandah on which I used a water base finish (not sure which one). After only 3 yrs the end that has more UV light exposure (not direct sunlight) has deteriorated and now needs refinishing. Can I just sand it and apply more water based finish? Could I apply your oil over it? I don't think so!!!!

Thanks for your input.
Bill.

[crowie]

Thanks Peter for the formula. I will trial it on a Yellow Stringybark slab dining room table I am working on.
My general questions....
1. Where would you use a water based finish ?
2. Where would you use a solvent based finish?
3. If there are some surface defects on my Stringybark slab what can I fill them with prior to applying your finish?
4. I have another large tallowood slab table on my verandah on which I used a water base finish (not sure which one). After only 3 yrs the end that has more UV light exposure (not direct sunlight) has deteriorated and now needs refinishing. Can I just sand it and apply more water based finish? Could I apply your oil over it? I don't think so!!!!

Thanks for your input.
Bill.

Sorry Bill, Beyond my field of expertise.
Personally I'm not one for water based products on natural timber.
I have a medium size slab table in my sunroom that hasn't been refinished since I built it some 12-15 years ago.
Back on your question, I'm sure others with better and more knowledge than I will give a good answer.
Cheers, Peter