Meatwad Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 I'm getting ready to create a lazy suzan as a wedding gift. It's just a simple two-piece with the top about 16 inches in diameter made from walnut and mahogany. It's a table centerpiece. After I build it my wife will paint some decorations on top, like the first letter of the new couple's last name. Since it's going to be used on a dining room table I was thinking it would need another coat of maybe water-based polyurethane on top to protect against spills and food items. What would you all suggest for the steps in finishing? I was thinking some sort of finish, then the paint, then the poly. Maybe even as simple as: Poly -> Paint -> Poly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 My personal preference for walnut & mahogany is definitely oil-based poly. Over the paint, though, the oil-based may add an undesirable tint. If you have time for the poly to cure, I might try sanding it with maybe 600 grit, to an even sheen. That will provide some 'tooth' to help hold whatever paint you will use. Then maybe water-borne poly as a topcoat. As long as the base coat is well-cured, I don't think adhesion should be a problem. This is just an opinion based on limited experience, though. Not something I've done much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 I’d start a couple test pieces now so the finishes have some time to cure before you’re ready to use the method on the final piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 I've done oil poly -> paint -> water poly. Just make sure to scuff the surface well and give the oil poly a good long cure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatwad Posted October 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 9:05 AM, Chestnut said: I've done oil poly -> paint -> water poly. Just make sure to scuff the surface well and give the oil poly a good long cure. Did you use oil-based paint? I hear alkyd-based has less tendency to have an amber color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 21 hours ago, Meatwad said: Did you use oil-based paint? I hear alkyd-based has less tendency to have an amber color. I'm pretty sure it was acrylic hobby paint but i have no idea tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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