Here's my problem:
Sanded SPF trestle table to 120 grit and applied 2 coats of GF gel stain followed by 2 coats of Waterlox. Well, it still feels like about 120 grit. Fortunately, I haven't committed to the table top itself except for the initial 2 coats of gel stain. I'm now reading that gel stain top coats need special consideration and require an oil or water-borne poly.
Sanding seems risky because of the thin surface build and the risk of breaking through the stain and getting a really splotchy surface. How can I salvage this? :help:
I'm considering the following: 1. Continue as is with an oil based poly without sanding; 2. Coat with Zinsser SealCoat and then oil based poly.
What do ya'll think? Any experience and recommendations will be appreciated. Maybe our finishing guru, Howard Acheson, will chime in! :dontknow:
Sanded SPF trestle table to 120 grit and applied 2 coats of GF gel stain followed by 2 coats of Waterlox. Well, it still feels like about 120 grit. Fortunately, I haven't committed to the table top itself except for the initial 2 coats of gel stain. I'm now reading that gel stain top coats need special consideration and require an oil or water-borne poly.
Sanding seems risky because of the thin surface build and the risk of breaking through the stain and getting a really splotchy surface. How can I salvage this? :help:
I'm considering the following: 1. Continue as is with an oil based poly without sanding; 2. Coat with Zinsser SealCoat and then oil based poly.
What do ya'll think? Any experience and recommendations will be appreciated. Maybe our finishing guru, Howard Acheson, will chime in! :dontknow: