11-13-2012, 03:42 PM
My go-to for this kind of thing is a rub-on poly. Since you apply it with a cloth, there are no risks of drips and you have way more control of the results.
I'll do the initial sanding, use a tack cloth to really wipe up the dust, then one layer of rub-on, which will raise the grain a bit. Fine steel wool the surface, tack cloth it again, and then the next layer of poly. Repeat until happy with the thickness.
For this, I'd do about 4-5 coats to get a really nice finish and thickness.
I'll do the initial sanding, use a tack cloth to really wipe up the dust, then one layer of rub-on, which will raise the grain a bit. Fine steel wool the surface, tack cloth it again, and then the next layer of poly. Repeat until happy with the thickness.
For this, I'd do about 4-5 coats to get a really nice finish and thickness.