Refinished dome handle

500

I refinished my old large Egg handle. Sanded, stained, and laid spar urethane. As a side project, I also refinished the dining room table, but it’s the handle I’m most proud of.

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After

1voyager

Fantastic job! The handle looks better than new.

booksw

1voyager said:

Fantastic job! The handle looks better than new.

That's so true-  It looks great!

500

I don’t know what kind of wood it is, but it has a very tight grain. Yes I don’t think BGE would hand apply 5 coats of polyurethane. 

loco_engr

very good job!

TheToast

What stain did you use? I need to do the same!

QDude

Great job!  The extra coats of poly will help keep it from getting junked up too quickly.

500

TheToast said:

What stain did you use? I need to do the same!

I sanded with 80 grit, knowing that it would gunk up from the years of buildup. I sanded up every grade to 400, then stained two or times with Minwax Special Walnut oil stain, then 3 coats of oil based clear gloss, and 2 coats of oil based clear satin spar polyurethane. You need spar polyurethane because it protects from moisture and sun fade. Spar poly is meant for outdoors. I’ve already noticed that it’s protected. There was a light rain and water beaded up on it. 

QDude

500 said:

TheToast said:

What stain did you use? I need to do the same!

I sanded with 80 grit, knowing that it would gunk up from the years of buildup. I sanded up every grade to 400, then stained two or times with Minwax Special Walnut oil stain, then 3 coats of oil based clear gloss, and 2 coats of oil based clear satin spar polyurethane. You need spar polyurethane because it protects from moisture and sun fade. Spar poly is meant for outdoors. I’ve already noticed that it’s protected. There was a light rain and water beaded up on it. 

You were smart going with gloss on the first 3 coats because there is more "material" in it for protection.  The satin, semi-gloss, and dull finishes have other materials in them to knock down the natural gloss look but don't have as much protective stuff in it.

500

QDude said:

500 said:

TheToast said:

What stain did you use? I need to do the same!

I sanded with 80 grit, knowing that it would gunk up from the years of buildup. I sanded up every grade to 400, then stained two or times with Minwax Special Walnut oil stain, then 3 coats of oil based clear gloss, and 2 coats of oil based clear satin spar polyurethane. You need spar polyurethane because it protects from moisture and sun fade. Spar poly is meant for outdoors. I’ve already noticed that it’s protected. There was a light rain and water beaded up on it. 

You were smart going with gloss on the first 3 coats because there is more "material" in it for protection.  The satin, semi-gloss, and dull finishes have other materials in them to knock down the natural gloss look but don't have as much protective stuff in it.

I didn’t know that. First time refinishing anything. The table was a challenge. I read that you should lay down gloss on every coat except the last, with the last being the final sheen you want.