I'm looking at a dining table project and am in the process of wood selection. Going to use a dark stain (most likely 'black' General Finishes Gel stain- https://generalfinishes.com/wood-finishes-retail/oil-based-wood-stains-sealers/oil-based-gel-stains).
I'm trying to balance wood expense vs durability vs the finish choice. Because the table top will be 8/4 and approx 9 ft long, lumber costs get expensive quick.
Given all this, I've been considering Soft Maple (from Hardwood Store) for this project but am concerned about its durability. Anyone have experience/opinions on how well a soft maple table top holds up? This will be for home use.
thanks
I'm trying to balance wood expense vs durability vs the finish choice. Because the table top will be 8/4 and approx 9 ft long, lumber costs get expensive quick.
Given all this, I've been considering Soft Maple (from Hardwood Store) for this project but am concerned about its durability. Anyone have experience/opinions on how well a soft maple table top holds up? This will be for home use.
thanks