Coyote Jim Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 My 11 year old daughter and I are making some coasters for family Christmas presents. These will mostly be decorative but I know someone will be using them as actual coasters. Anyone know what kind of finish would be good to prevent rings from condensation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Coaster are there to take the beating, so the furniture doesn't. My suggestion is to finish them with a butcher-block type finish. It will degrade over time, but is easy to refresh. Film finishes will be likely to develop rings and/or peel off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 I use wipe on poly for all my furniture none of my tables have developed rings despite never using coasters. That said pure tung oil would be durable easily fixed and inexpensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 You might check into pre-cat with water resistance., I would not use poly for long term.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1rdhunter Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 I don't think you can beat Tried and True Original for coasters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 10:26 AM, wtnhighlander said: Coaster are there to take the beating, so the furniture doesn't. My suggestion is to finish them with a butcher-block type finish. It will degrade over time, but is easy to refresh. Film finishes will be likely to develop rings and/or peel off. This is exactly what I do for my end grain coasters. It is easily refreshed as required and lasts for a very long time unless the coasters are used very regularly and submerged for washing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Jim Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Thank you so much everyone for your replies. I should have enough good information to be dangerous. I can always count on this forum for the best info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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