Favorite finish: Sapelle?

[fergy]

I'm looking for input regarding favorite finishes for sapelle. I want to pop the grain a little, and accent the reds in the wood.

Anyone have a preference or advice? This is my first sapelle project. This sapelle will be the rails and stiles for panels veneered in curly bubinga.

[FredP]

Originally Posted by fergy

I've actually had fine results with sprayed polyurethane before, on a piece that came out of a production shop. I've also been okay with the Arm-r-seal. I don't want to get nuts with spar urethane except on the inside, because it tends to look plastic.

I'd be fine with several coats of catalyzed lacquer as well. I'm not submerging anything. But I'm worried that the danish oils wouldn't be enough.

oil alone will not be enough. I think spar is available in a satin but not sure. check out the wall in my gallery. its done with spar urethane and has held up well for 5 years now.