![Thanks](https://www.renovateforums.com.au/dbtech/thanks/images/thanks.png)
![Likes](https://www.renovateforums.com.au/dbtech/thanks/images/likes.png)
![Needs Pictures](https://www.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/happy/photo4.gif)
![Picture(s) thanks](https://www.ubeaut.biz/wave.gif)
Results 1 to 5 of 5
Thread: Options for a ply table top?
-
11th June 2015, 11:05 AM #1
Novice
- Join Date
- May 2015
- Location
- Australia
- Posts
- 2
Options for a ply table top?
What are my options for treating a plywood table top? Mostly indoor use, but might be used outdoors on occasion, but hopefully not left to the elements. It'll be a raw ply that I'll be applying this too, probably not marine, and being a table top I'm assuming durability and ideally being able to quickly wipe stains off of the top are important.
Stains - choice of colours?
Oil?
Lacquer?
Varnish, matt/ satin?
Is any product designed for wooden floors and therefore hard wearing suitable here?
The girlfriend is ultimately making the finish choice, I'm just trying to find out my options so I have a clue rather than no clue!
-
12th June 2015, 05:59 PM #2
Novice
- Join Date
- Nov 2012
- Location
- Townsville
- Posts
- 3
-
13th June 2015, 02:20 AM #3
GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- Oct 2003
- Location
- Sydney,Australia
- Posts
- 42
One of the flow on epoxy bar surfaces would seem to tick most if not all the boxes. Its the stuff that they use to 'embed' old bank notes, photos and such in bar tops or for decorative plaques.
You can get it for a reasonable price from the people who sell 'Bote Cote' epoxy, can't remember their name & the are at the Wood Show this weekend - they won't gouge you for it being a 'hobby' product. Some places will also try to sell you common fiberglass resin aka polyester resin which is much softer and decays at high temperatures, like an Aussie summer (I have a number of broken bows because of this). Pretty simple to use, mix Part A with the correct amount of Part B, then pour onto the surface, carefully smear it around then leave it to self level & set. Done.
Or you could just use straight Bote Cote epoxy - after all its intended to glue boats together and is frequently used as a top coat over the timberwork.
-
13th June 2015, 06:37 PM #4
GOLD MEMBER
- Join Date
- May 2003
- Location
- Central Coast, NSW
- Posts
- 611
Bote cote marine epoxy is certainly durable enough - the main problem with it is that its not very self-levelling, so if you use it for furniture then you will need to sand it smooth - the sanded surface goes milky. One of the few things you can do then to make it clear and glossy is to apply varnish over the top.
If you want a hard glossy durable surface check out wattyl 7008.
-
13th June 2015, 06:39 PM #5
Novice
- Join Date
- May 2015
- Location
- Australia
- Posts
- 2
I'll check these out guys, thanks.
Similar Threads
-
English Oak Table- finish options?
By AngelaS in forum FINISHINGReplies: 2Last Post: 23rd August 2011, 02:47 PM -
Varnish finish options for a slab dining table
By Gordo78 in forum FINISHINGReplies: 12Last Post: 3rd April 2011, 12:07 PM -
Finish options for Redgum coffee table?
By hamster in forum FINISHINGReplies: 9Last Post: 29th August 2008, 04:08 PM