I am finishing up a cherry game board table with embedded purple heart and maple chess board.
When I rub on mineral spirits the cherry looks fantastic, what is the best way to bring out the grain like I see with the mineral spirits, but also have a durable , water proof/resistant finish?
I would like to stick to using polyurethane for the top coat, because I am just most familiar with it, and don't want to risk any major mistakes on this piece.
Does putting BLO or tung oil or Danish oil present any special challenges to the curing of the polyurethane ?