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Thanks guys. That's why I come to the experts here for advice. I knew there would be some shrinkage and expansion, I just was getting a bit worried because I have seen the shrinkage, but no expansion...

Thanks guys. Sounds like I need to just wait and see what this thing does before making any permanent decisions. It's gonna be tough, but the last thing I want to do is go chopping these breadboards...

Yeah, I know. It really is a legit issue with me. I am a perfectionist and it can be a blessing and a curse sometimes, lol. You are right, for as much as I went through to build this darn thing, i...

Thanks for the info, yeah I apologize about confusing the with vs. across grain shrinkage. People always say the same thing about the doors, but I guarantee I have ALWAYS had my doors swell in the...

I apologize for that. Sticking out the sides. So the breadboards are 1/4" longer/wider than the total width of the table on each side.

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I have a kitchen table that I completed building in October of 2015. It is 6 ft long, made of 8/4 Hickory, and was stained and then finished with 6 coats of Satin Arm-R-Seal. I decided to go...

I'll tell you what I just used for a wipe-on poly finish that worked absolutely perfectly. I used an old t-shirt that I cut into generous sized pieces, folded them over to make 2"-3" round "pads",...

Thanks Prashun. The more I think about it the more I am inclined to move it inside. I will probably still wait until Tuesday only because I have an extremely busy weekend ahead and the top is going...

Thanks for the info guys. My project will have been sitting "curing" for 2 weeks on Tuesday. Maybe since I have waited this long I can wait another week for full cure. It sounds like either way I...

One last question for everyone. What is the "official" cure time for Arm-R-Seal? On the General Finishes website one area says 30 days, but the FAQs at the bottom of that same page says 14 days for...

I have been using Arm-R-Seal for the past week-and-a-half. Something like an old piece of t-shirt should work just fine for application. I am sanding very lightly between coats with 320 grit just to...

Thanks. The paper bag thing is exactly what the guy at the Woodcraft store mentioned as well. Just thought I would double-check with the experts on here, but it sounds like he knows exactly what he...

Final quick question to all.

Since a table top is what I am applying the Arm-R-Seal to, is there any way in particular that I should "finish" the table top once it's cured. I have read about using...

Thanks for the info John, Yeah I am FULLY aware that Polycrilic is not the same as the Polyurethane. I have no interest in using the Polycrilic at all. Since I don't have any spray equipment I...

Thanks guys. I am going the poly route. It just seems like the best all-around decision and finish. My only question is is Arm-R-Seal that much better than the Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane? I...

Thanks John, I will go down the polyurethane route. So between Minwax Poly and Enduro Poly or Arm-R-Seal I take it you recommend the Enduro Poly or Arm-R-Seal?

If so I will have to see where I can...

Thanks Andrew. Yeah I think I am going down the polyurethane route. I have used it before to create mirror finishes, so I know I will be safe simply brushing or wiping it on. I hear Waterlox is...

Thanks Prashun. I am very familiar with polyurethane and have used it before, so applying that wouldn't be an issue for me at all. If you had to choose between Waterlox and Polyurethane, which one...

I have a Hickory kitchen table that I am building and I need help choosing a finish for the table top. I have 3 kids, but the youngest is 7, so the table will take some abuse, but not a ton. The kids...

Thanks for all of the help guys. I think I am going to take a break for a few days, collect my thoughts and figure out a plan of action. I will report back with info as soon as I have it.

You aren't lying my brother. When I saw the damage to my breadboard, I didn't know whether to cry or get angry. Once I took a step back and fixed that issue I moved on to at least making sure all of...

Ok guys, horrible update. I could really use some advice quickly. Even though I am routing 1/4" deep at a time, my router is destroying my holes and my wood. It got so bad that the router jumped...

Thanks man, it is very much appreciated for sure!

So I have another update, and the news is mostly good. After running back-and-forth all day to the hardware store buying parts for my homemade...

Thanks Malcolm,

It is a small comfort to know that others have been here as well. I am definitely someone who is always very hard on myself, so I have been kind of beating myself up over this as I...

Ha, ha, you guys are too much! Actually I loved hearing about all the different methods to solve my issue. What works for someone may not work for someone else, and a different perspective on things...