Refinish oak table top...what to use?
muncybob
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Our kitchen table has a golden oak type of stain on it and what appears to be polyurethane finish(it's glossy). I plan to take it down to bare wood(or as close as I can get it) and want a finish on it that is food grade and not shiny. So it will match the legs(not doing anything with them, they are in good condition) I guess I'll need to apply some sort of golden oak stain...but what should I finish it with...oil of some type?
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Satin polyurethane will have no gloss
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You need to get it down to bare bare wood ... the better the prep the better the new finish will be. You can apply a stain. A poly can you give you durability since it is a table top. Lacquer looks the best but can have durability issues. it is oak and oak is very labor intensive. There is nothing easy about a good finish.
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Just because the sheen is gloss does not mean the finish is polyurethane.
You will never match the color of the top to the legs unless you have a pro do it.
Any cured clear coat finish is food safe.
Oil is a horrible choice for a kitchen table.
Whatever finish is on there now will have to be completely removed (not as close as you can get it) before applying a new one.
Your best bet for a durable finish would be conversion varnish, full catalyzed lacquer or polyurethane. The first two must be sprayed and contain toxic stuff, which helps the curing, but becomes non-toxic once fully cured in a matter of days. You must wear a respirator with special filters when spraying either otherwise you'll have the worst headache you'll ever know.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Jessie what would hold up best.... resist watermarks and stuff that could happen to a kitchen table?My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
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Conversion varnish, which isn't actually a varnish. Very tough stuff. It should be noted though that the tougher the finish the harder it is to repair. Polyester is even tougher, it's what you see on pianos, but I wouldn't recommend it for a kitchen table. Extremely difficult to repair.Political Correctness'.........defined
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@F1nut, what would you recommend for the average diyer? It looks like conversion varnish is best left to professionals.
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If you don't have spray equipment that pretty much leaves a wiping or brush finish. Probably the best choice then would be a wiping poly, but the coats are thin, so you need a minimum of 3 and for a kitchen table I think at least 5 would be a good idea.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Thanks. I never tried wiping poly, so may give it a try once the temperature gets up.
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I was thinking poly also, was thinking diluting an oil poly 3:1 w/mineral spirits and apply the thinned coat with natural hair brush. Any advantage to wiping poly over this?Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Yes, you won't end up with brush marks or drips.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Is tung oil that you commonly see in stores really just a form of varnish? I used that on a table and it dried hard and shiny. I used it on rosewood. Seems durable enough? It’s my first attempt though.
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Yes, not much tung oil in them.Political Correctness'.........defined
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