I love those rustic wood tables that are so shiny on top that it looks like melted glass. What is that stuff called and is it available at Lowes or Home Depot?
2006-11-30 02:43:00 · 8 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
For many god tips try searching on the Web for glass-like wood finish. The e-book by Ian is good to. Good luck.
2006-11-30 03:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer wood. I think it looks more natural. Glass is easily cleaned but it must be done more often because of fingerprints and such. Wood is easy to clean as well because most tables come with a protective layer over the table. All you have to do is wipe it down and every once and while use some lemon oil and it doesn't show all the blemishes like glass will.
2016-03-13 01:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done it two ways.
1. You can buy a kit of fiberglass coating with hardening agent and put that on, but that has to be done outside, it stinks.
2. With a walnut table, I applied five coats of polyurethane, then sanded out the brush marks with a extra fine sandpaper and then applied another five coats. After that, I sanded it out again with a light sandpaper and then polished it down with Maquires finest auto body rubbing compound. Not being satisfied with that, I bought some Mother's Mag Wheel polish and polished it like glass. It is time consuming, take 10 days to put on ten coats and takes a lot of patience to rub it out, but if you are looking for how to do it, that is how.
2006-11-30 11:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U.S. Composites Kleer Kote Table Top Epoxy is one of the products used to get the finish you are looking for.
It will give you that Glass Like finish you see in many restaurants.
Handy Dan
2015-01-16 10:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by dansnan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 22:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best result is "French Polishing" which is skilled, time consuming and expensive.There is lots of info on the web about staining and laquering for a run of the mill table, but if you want a professional finish, get a professional to do it.
2006-11-30 03:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Boris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shellac
2006-11-30 02:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by mama3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varnish.
2006-11-30 02:50:11 · answer #8 · answered by Lanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might be refering to laminate, or maybe just the wax finish.
2006-11-30 02:50:18 · answer #9 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
polyurethane
2006-11-30 03:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋