Finish for table board

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Originally Posted by crowie

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

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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

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Originally Posted by cava

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

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

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Originally Posted by crowie

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by gpigeon

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.

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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