[Tom5151]

Been a long time since I have posted.

Have a question about finishing a brand new pine kitchen table we just had built.

Amongst other options, I am considering using General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish. Last year I made a dozen maple cutting boards and used that product and they came out beautiful. I know I CAN use the Salad Bowl finish I am just curious to get feedback on whether there is any downside or problems doing so.

Thanks

 

[cabinetman]

Been a long time since I have posted.

Have a question about finishing a brand new pine kitchen table we just had built.

Amongst other options, I am considering using General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish. Last year I made a dozen maple cutting boards and used that product and they came out beautiful. I know I CAN use the Salad Bowl finish I am just curious to get feedback on whether there is any downside or problems doing so.

Thanks

If you like that finish, it would work. A wiping version of an oil base interior varnish, or oil base polyurethane would also work. If you can spray, you have other choices...lacquer, conversion varnish, or waterbase polyurethane.

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[Steve Neul]

The only downside to a salad bowl finish is it won't be as water resistant as some other finishes. The salad bowl finish would certainly be easier to apply.

 

[TexasLegend]

General finishes salad bowl finish is fairly water resistant but if you want super water resistance you can apply shellac first.