I'm finally finishing a coffee table I've been working on for some time. My finishing schedule looks like this...
- transtint dye mixed in water. .5oz dark walnut/.5oz golden brown per quart.
- minwax tung oil 1 coat
- de-waxed dark garnet shellac 1 coat at a 1lb cut.
- ????????
- antiquax in a dark brown
I was thinking of using 2 coats of arm-a-seal for the top coat, but the stuff I have on hand is gloss. My wife wants a more subdued, "in the wood", finish. This table will see some abuse so I'm not sure which way to go. I should mention that I'd need to wipe or brush this on and the product will need to be mostly (or completely) idiot proof.
Edit: Oh, it's black walnut.
Can someone recommend a top coat? Maybe General's gel topcoat or something from Waterlox?
Thanks for the help.