126barnes Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Hey guys Just moved into what started to be a cabin, which turned into my new house. I took on the project of building a solid maple coutertop which I finished which boiled lindseed oil, overall happy with the finish I ended up with, but...............................wondering about put a more durable finsh on it.....................anyone out there with experience of using a poly or other product over BLO. I tryed a couple woodworking forums, but my question turned into a debate about is wood food safe and all other kinds of BS. Thanks Quote
eagleflyfisher Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Hey guys Just moved into what started to be a cabin, which turned into my new house. I took on the project of building a solid maple coutertop which I finished which boiled lindseed oil, overall happy with the finish I ended up with, but...............................wondering about put a more durable finsh on it.....................anyone out there with experience of using a poly or other product over BLO. I tryed a couple woodworking forums, but my question turned into a debate about is wood food safe and all other kinds of BS. Thanks If your not into regular maintaince with beeswax etc.. I would think one of our commercial wood flooring finishes would be the ticket. Low voc' highly abrasion resistant, non yellowing. Water base so it drys quick, I'd put about 5 coats on. You can apply right over your current finish and it will still cure. Pm me and I will give you my number and hook you up. Only if this is of interst of course. Dave Quote
126barnes Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 EFF Thanks for the offer, but I'm on the other side of the world, I will look into water based finishes, thou. HGH I tryed Polymized Tung Oil of a test piece, didn't like the brown tinge I got from it, looking more for a honey color, which BLO gave me. Is this Wiki Tung oil cut with varnish (google can't find it), if not the finish would be no more durable than the BLO, would it? Quote
Flytyer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Are you planning on using the counter as a cutting board too? My son in Petty Harbour just did his about a year ago and he made an insert for use as the cutting board which is treated with beeswax while the rest a wipe on finish we got here from Lee Valley. He says it's standing up well. Quote
126barnes Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Are you planning on using the counter as a cutting board too? My son in Petty Harbour just did his about a year ago and he made an insert for use as the cutting board which is treated with beeswax while the rest a wipe on finish we got here from Lee Valley. He says it's standing up well. No, I got the drop from my sink cut-out that I'm gonna use as a cutting board. Missy is scared to ruin the top from water and day to day kitchen stuff. Maybe It will hold up just fine, just don't want to find out the hard way. Quote
Flytyer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 The stuff we got was also used on landing nets we made from laminated wood so the water wasn't an issue; they have not needed to be refinished as of yet. When I get a chance I'll look for the item number and send it off to you. Are you still in the Quidi area? Quote
126barnes Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks. Yeah I'm still in the Quidi area, sorta........................my new place is about an hour outside of town, living there while I'm working a project. Quote
Ricinus Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Anything I've read recommends Tung oil and regular maintenance. The finish is water resistant only, so spills must cleaned promptly. Also trivets must be used with hot pots and be careful with metals as they could stain. That's the downside, the upside is the top will develop a beautiful patina over time along with great character.. Cheers Mike Quote
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