Old Table

[Lbob131]

AN old table I've  just restored...
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Satin A/C  lacquer  for the top  and Acrylic  water based  on the base.

 

[Michael Kellough]

Nice job and awesome piece of walnut. Is that original to the table?

 

[Lbob131]

The top is new.
I had this piece  of  walnut  for a  while  and  wasn't sure  what was inside.
Split it  with my bandsaw  to reveal  this stunning burl  pattern.

 

[ilovesunshine]

Hey that's awesome!! I'm pretty new to woodworking and super new here - will show my newbie ness haha! I posted about some pretty chunky garden sheds I am making today ! Kind of opposite end of the scale to you

Had a question - what is the Satin A/C laquer - is that all you used on the top?? How many coats did you use? Did you sand between coats? and what grit if so? Could you possibly post a link to the product you used?? Hope you don't mind me asking. Would love to do work as good as that one day. Great job

 

[Lbob131]

https://www.morrells.co.uk/

A/C  is  acid  catalyst. Basically its a two pack lacquer. Mixed 9 to 1.
You need a good vapour  filtering mask to spray this stuff.
Three  coats  and yes I sanded  between the coats  with 320  grit  giving over 12 hours  to cure between each coat.
Though  they say sandable  in 45 minutes  at 18 degrees Celcious.
I purchased  the product from a  specialist  morrels supplier.
They didn't recommend  a sealer coat  but I'm pretty  sure  morrels do one.
The first coat does seem to get absorbed into  the  wood  and  rises the grain. The  finishing  section of the forum  is a good place to start  for advice on finishing.

I've used sanding sealer    as a base coat  and finished with  water based  acrylic  varnish  with a brush  to good effect also.

 

[Lbob131]

  [smile]
This  site gives some more info on the product...
https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/morrells-440-acid-cat-laquer

 

[dltflt]

That is very nice.

 

[ilovesunshine]

https://www.morrells.co.uk/

A/C  is  acid  catalyst. Basically its a two pack lacquer. Mixed 9 to 1.
You need a good vapour  filtering mask to spray this stuff.
Three  coats  and yes I sanded  between the coats  with 320  grit  giving over 12 hours  to cure between each coat.
Though  they say sandable  in 45 minutes  at 18 degrees Celcious.
I purchased  the product from a  specialist  morrels supplier.
They didn't recommend  a sealer coat  but I'm pretty  sure  morrels do one.
The first coat does seem to get absorbed into  the  wood  and  rises the grain. The  finishing  section of the forum  is a good place to start  for advice on finishing.

I've used sanding sealer    as a base coat  and finished with  water based  acrylic  varnish  with a brush  to good effect also.

Amazing!!! Thank you so much Will check it out