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    Default Wipe on Poly or Spray

    I have now nearly finished my Slab Coffee Table and am wondering what to use to finish.

    The timber is Marri and it is about 40mm thick.

    I like Poly for the durabilty but am unsure whether I should use WOP or spray it on.

    I have a compressor and no spray equipment but I can go buy it if necessary.

    Does anyone here use both methods and if so what do you prefer?

    After I finish it I will probably use some EEE on it from U-Beaut (great stuff)

    Cheers,

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    I vote wipe on. Love the stuff

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    I use both and would wipe if I didn't have the equipment if it's only for one table.

    The expense of good equipment and time spent on setup/test/mistakes etc as you work out the 'intricacies' of your presumably unfamiliar spray equipment may not be worth it.

    This is all assuming you have technique down pat...

    Also have a look at hard shellac- very forgiving for something that crosslinks

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    I love oil, but it is not good for something like a coffee table top is it?

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    Poly is the most durable long lasting finish for a table top.

    Oils are popular in this forum for ease of use but are less durable and higher maintenance.

    It's unclear as to what sort of finish you want, gloss/satin/matte.

    For a satin finish the wipe on poly will give good results, EEE is probably not the best product to use on satin as it will increase the shine,rub lightly with a very fine steel wool then a wax for a baby bum smooth finish.

    For a gloss, it can be done with the wipe on poly, build a good base, apply final coat(s) then EEE, and wax.

    I like using a car finish cutting compound (no wax/polish) with the buffer to give smoothest results (example), even though we spray, it really tops the finish off before final polish.
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    I tend to prefer wipe-on finishes, mostly because i have no skill in spraying at all but also i really like the tactile sensation of applying finishes by hand. I've been using oil/ poly mix finishes like the Maloof mix as a compromise between the 2 mediums & really enjoy the final product. On table tops i still use the Maloof mix but use a final straight poly for the final coat or 2, purely for the harder wearing of poly.

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    Cheers guys, and Cruzzi, that is Shiny !!!

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