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I swore by oil finishes until a guy at the hardware store changed my mind
I was picking up some linseed oil at my local Ace last month and mentioned a tricky oak table I was working on. This older guy in line behind me said, 'For something that gets wet, you'll fight that oil forever. Try a wipe-on poly.' He explained how he used it on his own kitchen table 5 years ago and it still looks perfect. I tried it on a test piece and the water just beads up. Has anyone else switched from oil to a film finish for high-use pieces?
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henderson.amy7d ago
My old oak coffee table was a water ring nightmare until I switched to wipe-on poly. Three thin coats and it's held up for two years now with zero issues. That hardware store guy knew his stuff.
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