wood finish for dinning table?

[creekrocket]

What kind of finish do y'all  recommend for a dinning table? I'm about to do one, and I know out of all you great call makers, there is someone that can point me in the right direction.

[Bulldogmikey]

I sent a PM also Tim Clayton can help you on this.

[L-Wes]

Mind sharing your suggestions??  I am facing a dining room table refinishing job myself.

Thanks,
L-Wes

[misfire]

I would use a polyuerethene, it will be the most durable finish. Hand rubbed finishes require a lot of maintenence

[longbeardfever4ever]

Try a coat of tung oil to bring out the grain and maybe 3-4 coats of poly..

[CCCalls]

Sorry, I just noticed this post.
I use commercial grade catylized lacquers, and conversion varnishes in my work. These are best applied with high grade spray equipment.
For a do-it-yourself project, a good quality oil based polyurethane, applied with a high quality brush will do an excellent job and will be plenty tough for normal use.
Tim.

[creekrocket]

I really appriciate the info guys. I ended up putting five coats of floor grade poly on it and letting set for about five days. I just got finished buffing and poloishing it today and it looks awesoe. I'll try to post some pics when I get off the boat.
 
        Thanks for the help y'all

[creekrocket]

Here is the finished product guys. Thanks for the help y'all gave me.

[L-Wes]

Looks GREAT.....Nice Work!

[Bulldogmikey]

You did great!

Mike

[misfire]

That turned out fantastic

[Dragonfly]

Stunning work!  Great job buddy.---Jason

[Zumer]

Came out very nicely.......Congrats on a job very well done!!

    Zips

[creekrocket]

  Thanks y'all.