Advice on rustic barn wood finishing

[Cabana Dan]

Hey guys,

I am new to rustic wood….

I just fell into some amazing wood that I am building a dining room table out of. It is beautiful rough sawn planks from sugar pine (I believe). The pics below are of the wood soaking wet after scrubbing it down from the ages of dust/dirt on it.

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My wife has requested a mimic of Restoration Hardware's Ironbolt Trestle Table..

First off, is there any other prep for stain acceptance other than simply cleaning it? Second, since it has amazing texture and circular rough sawn marks, how would you guys finish this for a dining table that keeps the texture, but is smoothed no splinters? Additionally, how would you guys apply the stains? My guess is that Restoration Hardware utilizes a complex finish process, which I know nothing about. My previous experience is simple wood conditioner, stain, and poly. The goal is to have that "character" of darker in the grains and a very rustic low sheen to flat finish. I assume that using Minwax is out of the question?

I have searched and found a few things here, but nothing specific yet. Thanks in advance.

-Cabana

 

[JCLP]

Take a look at Rubio Monocoat oil finish. I believe Restoration Hardware has used some of their products to finish their furniture.
I have to make a similar table for a friend who has purchased a house built in 1848. We gutted the interior and have 1000's of board feet of 200 year old red pine.

 

[Cabana Dan]

I appreciate it. After a bit of looking at my google box, I am quickly getting on the Rubio bandwagon. For the Monocoat users, I can ascertain that the raw wood cleaner followed by oil (of whatever color she chooses) and boom! Done? Seems too good to be true. Also, any idea if the fuming works on pine? Not sure why it wouldn't, but the product info specifically says oak…

Where are you guys buying it from?

-Cabana

 

[SittingElf]

Can be bought through, but not from, Amazon.  Lots of product listed, but holy moly is it expensive!! [scared]

Cheers,

Frank

 

[elfick]

There are 2 NC distributors listed on their site.
http://www.rubiomonocoatusa.com/dealers_distributors_new.aspx?cat=21

Common Ground in Durham stocks the clear in in the 350ml and 1.3L sizes. I just picked up the small can from them for $48. Less than Amazon. I think they quoted $155 for the big can.