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Greg, Oddly enough I'm in the same situation your were in back in 8/2008. Working for a construction company I am looking to refinish the oak table tops at a restaurant I use to work at. Can you tell me what finish you used; how it turned out for you?
Patrick.
Hi Patrick, I used a catalyzed Acrylic Urethane floor finish at the time, I believe...from Absolute Coatings....
http://www.lastnlast.com/Lnl500xWoodFloorFinish.php
I believe it was that one, and it worked well for light stained, small Oak table tops.I applied it with a pad painter. These finishes have changed a lot in the last two years, I would look into the two part Aluminum Oxide finishes as well, but am not too sure about their application idiosyncrasies, I think some (or all) of these are single coat systems...certainly a company like that would help steer you in the right direction, and that may be a few of their products...but the waterborne technology has matured to the point of superiority now, and multiple coats can be applied in a day because of the quick dry times as compared to oil based products...post back if need be...there are also catalyzed lacquers,varnishes and urethanes like the state of the art kitchen cabinet/office furniture manufacturers use...M.L.Campbells "Duravar","EuroBuild Clear" Sherwin Williams has "Kemvar" and "Polane" if you have spray equipment, etc., etc.
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Answers by Expert:
Greg Scholl
Expertise
Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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