Invisible Finish for Oak Table?

[bobfog]

I've made an oak dining table out of reclaimed floor board and it's looking pretty good. However the brief is that the oak look as natural as possible, matte finish whilst still being protected from wine spills, etc.

I tried a test using Osmo Raw oil, but it still darkened the wood too much for the recipients liking. What other options do I have to keep the wood looking like it does after sanding, but with some protection?

Thanks,
Bob.

 

[waho6o9]

Wax

 

[waho6o9]

The inside of the cab was shellacked  and waxed, the grain darken a little bit with the shellac and that was okay.

The face frame was shellacked and then it will receive a poly  coat from General Finishes.

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[Svar]

Water based polyurethane will change color the least and provide good protection. Wax is fine, but not for a dining table.

 

[tjbnwi]

Waterbourne finish, use the dullest you can find.

Tom

 

[RJNeal]

Try a product call Dead flat finish. I have used it on a teak table. The owner hated the natural look. Then I used it on an antique hay rake. I applied it to both the old wood and the rusted steel tines. It hardly change the look of it.
Good luck
Rick

 

[KRKWW]

+2 for the waterborne poly. I use AFM Safecoat Polyurseal BP. Two coats of gloss and the final coat of satin. Sprayed a custom bar for a client and a friend who does his own spray finishing said it look like I hand rubbed the finish out. I did not touch it. It was/is beautiful.

My wife and I received a custom made hutch from her father made from red oak. We wanted it natural with no Amber tint at all. She finished it with a brush using the above formula. It looks just like it did in raw wood: beautifully natural with no color alteration.

One caveat, a gallon of the aforementioned waterborne poly runs about $100/gal. I started using it because it was far less toxic and continue to use it because I like the way it looks and the way it sprays.

 

[Scott B.]

The clear product that I have found to be the most truly clear, like blonde, finish is Vermont Natural Coatings which is a whey based (yes, as in cheese) product. Sprays and brushes well and is very hard once cured.

 

[tjbnwi]

The clear product that I have found to be the most truly clear, like blonde, finish is Vermont Natural Coatings which is a whey based (yes, as in cheese) product. Sprays and brushes well and is very hard once cured.

Curds are pre filtered?

Tom

 

[Scott B.]

The clear product that I have found to be the most truly clear, like blonde, finish is Vermont Natural Coatings which is a whey based (yes, as in cheese) product. Sprays and brushes well and is very hard once cured.

Curds are pre filtered?

Tom

By Little Miss Muffet.

 

[junk731]

The clear product that I have found to be the most truly clear, like blonde, finish is Vermont Natural Coatings which is a whey based (yes, as in cheese) product. Sprays and brushes well and is very hard once cured.

Scott have you had a chance to test the final finish for water or wine penetration, similar to leaving a wet glass or sweating beer can. I haven't had a chance to test any whey products.

John

 

[waho6o9]

https://www.vermontnaturalcoatings.com

Seems like they have some good products, thanks.

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[Scott B.]

The clear product that I have found to be the most truly clear, like blonde, finish is Vermont Natural Coatings which is a whey based (yes, as in cheese) product. Sprays and brushes well and is very hard once cured.

Scott have you had a chance to test the final finish for water or wine penetration, similar to leaving a wet glass or sweating beer can. I haven't had a chance to test any whey products.

John

Hi John

Yes, we did this dining room table top with VNC product in February and it has been in service since, with no issues. Really good product.

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[epicxt]

+1 on the VNC whey-based finish. I used it on a cvg floor in a backyard studio I built for some people that have a few German Shepherds and it's holding up very well. Easy to touch up too. Dogs aren't in the place full time but I've been pleased with the results.

 

[Cheese]

Interesting...VNC claims their PolyWhey 3500 is superior to Bona Traffic on high traffic floors.

 

[bobfog]

Thanks guys. We've actually had a change of plans. Turns out it was the silvery tones of the knots, striations, etc that were most appealing and given the decor of the dining room it's going in, the client now wants a silver fry finish. So I'm going to go with one coat of Osmo grey Oil stain and a couple of coats of Osmo Raw on top.