Apply Finish to the Table

Step 5: Apply Finish to the Table

I used General Finishes Arm R Seal which is a penetrating resin. This stuff was really easy to apply and has a nice look. You should put a few coats on so that the finish is sturdy enough to withstand some abuse from moisture and hot plates.

Hope you enjoy it! It was fun to make and really rewarding to use every day!

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Lukulele says: Oct 23, 2008. 4:49 PM

Nice appearance but some alternatives to the Domino for the majority of viewers would have been nice as most folks can't afford Festool. Dowels, biscuits, or even a well racked group of clamps and Titebond III will align and hold just fine. The Arm-R-Seal is an excellent choice for fir, heart pine, or virtually any hardwood but 3-5 coats on a porous species of wood will build depth, aid in cleaning, and help (somewhat) toughen the top from denting and scratching. It also "pops" the grain and enhances the color of vintage wood. Nice clean look table

Vince_33 in reply to LukuleleJan 26, 2012. 4:57 AM

@Lukulele: assuming the different sections are accurately planed at right-angles, would glueing be good enough?

thekiyote in reply to LukuleleSep 7, 2010. 7:50 AM

I was wondering about that with the Domino! I don't own one (and can't afford one :-P) so I was wondering if some dowels would be a good substitute! Good to hear that it is!

Euphy says: Jun 20, 2010. 7:55 AM

Beautiful table and well presented project. That's a cracking piece of timber you picked up too, incredible grain.

owl box says: Jun 18, 2010. 9:06 PM

Nice stuff, you might want to consider using Tung Oil if you have to finish any more wood. Natural, and waterproof. Well done, looks great.

popdisaster420 says: Dec 11, 2009. 2:41 PM

Your home is beautiful, the wood floors and brick walls are awesome. Thanks for the instructable, I'm going to try this one on a smaller scale. =]

warrenlemay says: Nov 5, 2009. 10:40 AM

Nice job on the table. Cool work bench where did youget it.

drocko (author) in reply to warrenlemayNov 5, 2009. 3:49 PM

The workbench is a Festool MFT 800. It integrates with their tools and clamps very well. I think they have discontinued that model but it looks like you can pick it up from some dealers that have it in stock for a discount. There's a new model of MFT table that's bigger and lighter and better or something as well.