Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I would like some suggestions on finishing this coffee table. It is made of Elm, I would like to darken the grain slightly but (always a but) there are walnut and mahogany Dutchmen and a walnut leg that I don't think will look good if stained. I have considered oil with shellac sealer and then a waterborne top coat for durability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Three coats of Arm-R-Seal satin. No stain. No point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 My concern with just ars is durability. I envision some knot head plunking his size twelves on it. This is for a consignment sale so I have no control after it sells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yep, ARS. Larry, what's that little guy on the wall next to the electrical outlet, looks like a soap dispenser. Line dryer? -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, AceHoleInOne said: Yep, ARS. Larry, what's that little guy on the wall next to the electrical outlet, looks like a soap dispenser. Line dryer? -Ace- If you mean that black thing by the door it's the hanger for vacuum accessories. Or the thing on the door is the back of my digital key pad lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 7 minutes ago, Larry Moore said: If you mean that black thing by the door it's the hanger for vacuum accessories. Or the thing on the door is the back of my digital key pad lock No, above the fire extinguisher and hooked into your air line. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Ace it's the boiler for my in floor heat. Those are water lines (pex). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Ohhhh, gotcha! Thanks Larry!! -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I vote ARS too. It will turn out so nice whomever owns it will not want to put feet up. Somewhere a woman will be yelling at their husband for doing that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I don't want to just dismiss ARS. It is what I normally use but I did not think it would provide the water stain scuff protection of Crystalac which is what I've used for a spray on top coat for years. I just have never tried to spray it over an oil base finish before. I know ARS will give me the grain highlight I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted May 18, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm of the belief, that once the project is sold, after you've done your best to give it a long life, that the consumer will do whatever the hell they want with it. And all your effort, goes into getting it sold! After that, don't concern yourself with it. If the consumer brings it back to you when they've screwed it up, you can double your money for the repair! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 3 hours ago, RichardA said: I'm of the belief, that once the project is sold, after you've done your best to give it a long life, that the consumer will do whatever the hell they want with it. And all your effort, goes into getting it sold! After that, don't concern yourself with it. If the consumer brings it back to you when they've screwed it up, you can double your money for the repair! Yep that's what I was thinking. Cool looking piece of Elm. Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 No stain.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well I went out and slapped a coat of ARS on the piece I cut off. It is not as dark as I thought I wanted but will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I only use stain when clients want dark rich colored wood but don't have the budget for the appropriate woods. Any time you can let the natural beauty of individual woods shine it looks better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 If you want a slightly darker tone, how about some amber shellac under the ARS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Or an oil under the ARS. It will add a little color without muddying the grain at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks for all the suggestions. I had already applied a coat of ARS before the last two. Here are a couple pic's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Edgar Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I've looked your photos over and am very impressed, nice work! Now how do achieve the 90 degree angle effect? I can't be the only one with the question, but I'll jump in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I probably should have done a journal. I cut a straight cut across with my home made guide and then reset and cut the 45. I did have to finish the cut with a hand saw. The short piece I cut with a sled on the table saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Looks good with that first coat... Is the piece going outdoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's going to an interior designers show room on consignment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Neither amber shellac nor straight oil will add much darkness to the wood that ARS doesn't already add. Honestly I find it kind of odd when I hear comments like "it's not as dark as I wanted it to be"...why? It is what it is. It looks exactly how it's supposed to look. I never really understood all this manipulation of wood color. What's the point? The color cannot be improved upon beyond how Mother Nature made it look. Cannot. It is what it is. Embrace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Eric My intent was to enhance the contrast of the grain to the base color. Not necessarily darken the whole piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hey Larry is that a granit top jointer you got there? I always wonder how people like them Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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