How We Finish
On this page we will show you the different finishes we use for our tables. The first finish we provide is a water based finish which we spray most commonly used for dining tables where there's a lot of traffic. The second finish we provide is an oil based finish which is gives a very beautiful natural looking feel and look. The third finish we provide is a marine finish used for outdoor furniture.
The video above shows the first step in our two step spray finish system. For walnut we like to base coat with shellac (shown in the video) to give a nice color pop for the walnut. If it was white oak we wouldn't use shellac and instead would use our sanding sealer finish to fill up the pores since white oak is a porous wood species. After the base coat we then topcoat with our "enduro" conversion varnish finish which comes in a flat sheen but we can get satin or gloss if requested. We typically use 3-4 coats of topcoat to reach out desired finish. The benefits over oil is the durability and for dining tables I highly recommend this finish system.
The video above shows the second stage of our two stage oil finish system. We first oil the table top after the sanding process using "Rubio Monocoat" oil. After the first coat dries, we then scuff up the surface and re-oil to give it a better looking sheen and glass like feel. The video above is the second oiling after scuffing up the first finish. The benefits over oil is its natural beauty and feel. If there is future damage oil is easier to deal with as well. You could easily sand through the finish and re oil. Our conversion varnish is a film finish so sanding off that film can be difficult if you don't have a professional shop.
The video above shows an outdoor table already completed with our marine grade finish. This marine grade finish is very durable and is highly recommended for any outdoor table. We spray finished 4 coats and polished to get the perfect sheen. In this video above this table was partially covered from the sunlight and rain and it should last a near decade before refinishing depending on climate factors. It can be put in direct sunlight and rain and should last years before applying more coats. Reapplication is not intimidating and can be done with a brush.