jer760

Is it better to leave a tabletop unfinished for the purpose of breathablity or is it better to seal up both surfaces........thanks.

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bobj3

Hi jer760

Do you have kids with little sticky fingers ? or like to pick their little noses

As you can see I had my share of the little ones....


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jer760

Hehehe, yeah, a couple of grandkids. I was more concerned with the top needing to breathe over the years but cleanup after the little ones is important too. Thanks.

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bobj3

Hi jer760

Just a light coat of spray/brush on varnish should do the trick,,maybe in 20 years it may need a new coat but it can't hurt.....

My son was a nose picker, just could not break him of that nasty thing,,,but it was better than seeing him eat that stuff... LOL but it was a real pain to pick it off the arms of the couch... and the TABLE bottom ....NASTY..


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nzgeordie

Hi jer. Apart from the nose pickers/gum chewers, it's a good idea to seal both sides as I understand moisture can enter through the unfinished side and cause to wood to warp.

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jer760

Geez, I just re-read my post and noticed I didn't make myself very clear, my morning coffee had yet to kick in, I meant is it proper to seal the bottom of the table top as well as the top. I believe you all understood anyway. I decided to seal both the top and bottom after reading your replies, thanks much for the advice.

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jerrymayfield

It is not absolutely necessary to finish both sides of a table or anything else that is indoors. There is no commonly available finish that can stop water vapor. If you have the opportunity to check some antiques you will find many with only the top side finished and they have lasted a long time.

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Jerry

jer760

Thank you for the reply, I did notice this on several pieces I looked at which brought the question to mind. I'm probably being too careful as this is a special project and I want it to be as good as I can possibly make it with my very limited experience. Thanks again to all who took the time to reply, the table looks great.

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