I've replaced the top from the my first kitchen table I made a year go. Wasn't the best idea for that to be my first project ever but hey I learned plenty. Now I made the new top out of black walnut and put on my finish. Here's the finish schedule I used.
2 coats of garnet shellac ~1.5# cut...
How does european beech do in the weather?
Why do I ask? Well, my uncle has a large sail boat and wants to build some shelving for it this week (at my shop). Nothing fancy, but something that will stand up to life at sea. I don't think it would "exposed" outside to the weather, but rather in...