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Old 06-23-2003, 07:22 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally posted by thekingofpain
My coffee table was made from the same material and stained to match the oiled appearance of the walls/ceiling then coated with waterbased semigloss poly to resist liquids---it sucks compared, my walls are ALIVE!
Yep! Nothing makes the wood "pop" like oil...sometimes I'll use Danish oil (just 1 coat) under Polyurethane, to get the effect.

BTW, waterbase Poly may be easier to use, or more environmentally friendly, but....the stuff SUCKS!

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