weelis Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I know finishing can be very personal. Am completing a 13x46 table made from Cherry. Am lookingt for auggestions on how to finish it. I have used shellac in the past with good luck, but am looking for other options. What works for you? Thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 i almost always use minwax wipe on poly for cherry - looks awesome, is easy to apply, and is readily available - the triple crown! i normally use the satin variety. i have also used danish oil, water based with hvlp, as well as the other usual suspects (shellac, lacquer, etc). wipe on poly for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG-Canada Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I recently completed a computer table that had a cherry top. I applied 1 coat of Danish Oil followed by 4 coats of wiped on ARS. Looks fantastic, in my opinion. I didn't have to apply the Danish Oil but on my samples the colour seemed slighly more even, had a bit of a richer tone and to me it just looked a little better than plain ARS. There was also some figure in a few places and it the Oil really made it look fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlau Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 garnet shellac then precat lacquer is my choice, but the shellac is a good way to get good color and pop the grain, wipe on poly is durable but watch for witness marks if you sand it to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteJr Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 If you want to color the cherry I have used General Finishes Gel Stains and their wipe on poly and had good (not great) results. I needed to color the cherry to match existing furniture in a home theater room. For me Cherry tends to blotch if I'm adding color. Only solution I have found that minimizes blotching is to meticulously sand with 120 then 150 then 180 being careful to completely sand the surfaces with each grit before applying a gel stain. If you ever had a drop of water on the surface from wiping glue careful sanding is imperative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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