Finishing a Rustic Tabletop
John Foster
I am still working on that heavy trestle table for my son, that I was seeking advice on earlier.
The table top is done and will go out to the wide-belt sander later this week. Finishing is getting nearer and I had some questions.
-This tabletop is made with common black ash, it has one small bark inclusion, a couple of knots ( small to medium sized )with radial drying cracks and a couple of edge defects between the glued up boards.
-I have seen tables done with Enviro-Tex Lite which does a nice job of filling in the major defects, however it leaves a very glossy and very thick looking finish on the rest of the table.
-We are looking for a good heavy duty finish, but without that very heavy look of the Enviro-Tex, and preferably with a lower gloss.
-Can I just fill the defects with a pour on product and then do a muoe traditional varnishing job over the whole surface?
-Are there other products or solutions out there?
Thanks
John