Finishing mahogany table top - FineWoodworking
Apr 27, 2020 · -If you are using Honduran Mahogany, it will have have large pores. To get a super smooth table top, you will likely want to fill these pores. That is a small adventure in itself. You could also just leave it, but like Oak, you will see and feel these visible pores.
Refinishing a mahogany table top - FineWoodworking
Jul 24, 2002 · I have a mahogany coffee table in my home that I grew up with. Over the years it has accumulated various rings and discoloration spots on the top, but the rest of the finish is fine. I would like to refinish just the top and end up with the glass-smooth finish it used to have.
new mahogany table top warping badly - FineWoodworking
Jun 4, 2003 · I’m making a Queen Anne tilt-top table from mahogany. The table top is 32 inches in diameter, 3/4-inch thick with a raised lip (i.e., it is a dished top) that adds another 3/8ths. The top is made of four butt-glued boards. I got it all sanded and scraped and put on the first coat of oil-based stain this morning. It looked great. Ten hours ...
Refinish mahogany dining table - FineWoodworking
Mar 27, 2020 · That mahogany is gorgeous, I wouldn't paint over it. For option 3 do you mean remove finish. I think, in the video you said it's solid wood, not veneer. I would do that, strip the finish and refinish. You might need to stain the legs to color match the top, not sure what kind of wood they are made of. Nice table.
Finishing mahogany coffee table - FineWoodworking
Feb 5, 2020 · Mahogany begs to be coloured with a gel stain such as General Finishes oil based gel stains, it fills the grain and allows the wood figure to show through. Their brown mahogany shows some red on the samples so I would go with antique walnut and topcoat with a perfectly clear water based sanding sealer followed by 3 coats of water based poly ...
The Best Finish for Mahogany - FineWoodworking
When planning the finish for this mahogany bookcase, Peter Gedrys knew that he had a diamond in the rough. The boards already had beautiful figure and color that had been allowed to age to a rich, natural tone. So his strategy was to keep things simple while enhancing and protecting the wood. These techniques can be adapted to almost any …
finishing ####mahogany table with inl… - FineWoodworking
May 26, 2009 · I built it out of some mahogany that was given to me. Iam going to put some holly and ebony narrow band inlays in from the table top edge approx. 11/2″ my question is how can i bring the banding flush to the table top ,stain,pore fill and top coat with lacquer without getting stain on the banding
Glued up table top - need help - FineWoodworking
Feb 28, 2003 · Making at 48″ X 72″, honduran mahogany table top with a 1 1/8″ thick, solid rim around it. Table will also have two, 24″ X 48″ leaves. Because of the glued on rim, I won’t be using solid wood for the top. Also don’t want to use mahogany plywood due to the very thin veneer.
Federal Tilt-Top Table - FineWoodworking
Synopsis: This mahogany Federal tilt-top table is the perfect project for intermediate-level woodworkers. It’s neat and compact with only a few parts, and the construction uses both hand- and machine-tool techniques. The table’s center column is turned on a lathe; the legs are attached to the column with sliding dovetails.
Coffee Table in Mahogany - FineWoodworking
Mount the top and apply the finish. After attaching the top to the base, finish the table. A few coats of Waterlox Original, followed by a coat of paste wax, complete the project. After sanding all surfaces with 220-grit paper, brush on two coats within a couple of hours and allow the table to dry for 24 hours. Then sand with 220-grit sandpaper.