Hi all
Have just been reading some other posts about finishing benchtops. We have a red ironbark slab with natural edge - sapwood and bark - and are about to use it in the kitchen.
What have other people found useful and durable as finishes? A local slab manufacturer recommends Norglass marine polyurethane but I would ideally like not to use a solvent-based polyurethane, for health reasons. However does anyone have experience with this?
I dont know if the water-based ones stand up to wear and tear. Am considering INtergrain Floortec or floorseal, or Bona Traffic. Does anyone have experince with these?
Also read in an old post about 2 part auto finishes like acrylic urethane but has anyone any feedback on these?
We would like something durable, scratch resistant,waterproof, food safe, chemical resistant and ideally heat resistant. Non-toxic ingredients are also important. Also dont want to darken or yellow the timber too much.
Thank you very much for any thoughts.
Also any tips for actually joining two slabs at right angles for an L-shaped benchtop?
And for constructing slab benchtops in general?
Thank you
Sandstonehouse