need advise

[lburke]

have made a table out of red ceder. would like advise on how to finish. very nice grain and color and do not want to louse it up .advise very much appreciated,thanks,lburke.

 

[DaveO]

I always like the results I get from an penetrating oil like Danish Oil, Waterlox, any Tung Oil blend product (so many are not pure Tung oil) or anything that is a oil, Mineral spirits, and varnish blend. Heck, you can make your own by mixing 1/3 BLO, 1/3 MS/ 1/3 Polyurathane. It's a rub-on finish, so it is easy to apply. Then seeing as it is a table you can varish, poly, or lacquer the top for added protection. But as many wiser men (and women) than I have said many times before...Try out your finish on a piece of scrap sanded like the actual piece. Then you will know how it will look and you won't be playing Russian roulette with your project. Lastly....show us some pics, I love the colors in Red Cedar.

Dave