Hi everyone. Haven't posted for a while. I will be refinishing a corner cabinet very soon, and wanted some advice for a good finish.
I built the cabinet about 13 years ago, from ponderosa pine / knotty pine. I originally stained it, with early American stain, but did not apply a protective finish.
I will be sanding it all down, applying the same stain, and am looking for a finish that will look natural and be satin gloss...at the very most.
My experience with finishes is limited...mostly to oil based poly / varnish.
I've never used anything like tung oil, Danish oil, or similar.
I'll post a few pics of the cabinet, and was wondering if people might have some finish ideas to recommend. I'm looking for a professional finish....but with a natural look.
I'm definitely leaning towards oil, for the warmth it brings, as well as the depth of colour it brings out. Not interested at all in the generally plastic look of water based finishes.