Hello all. I built a butcherblock countertop for my kitchen island out of maple, walnut and cherry. I was originally planning to finish it with mineral oil and beeswax, but we'll be using this as a place to eat and we have a messy four-year-old (is there any other kind?) and friends who like red wine (is there any other kind?). I don't think I can be diligent enough about caring for it with oil and wax to prevent disaster if someone spills a glass of wine or my kid spills something, so I've decided to go the Waterlox route to protect the wood better. We won't use it as a cutting board, so knife marks aren't an issue.
I want a satin sheen, and the Waterlox web site says to use the medium sheen sealer and finish (which I hear is quite glossy) first and then finish it off with the satin sheen. This stuff is expensive, so I'd really like to avoid buying both the medium and satin if possible. My question is, is it really necessary to do the original medium sheen first and then the satin? I don't really get why that would be, but I've also never used Waterlox before. I don't want to spend $70 or $80 for two products if the one will do, but I also won't jeopardize the project to save $35 or $40.
Any advice about this from those who are more experienced than me? Thanks!
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