What Finish to Use on Wood Coasters

[Nature Man]

I’m in the final stages of completing several sets of wooden coasters. I started thinking about what type of finish might be best to use on them, in light of condensation from glasses that is inevitable. Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks! Chuck

 

[trc65]

I'd use plain old oil based poly.

 

[SA-Motors]

I’m in the final stages of completing several sets of wooden coasters. I started thinking about what type of finish might be best to use on them, in light of condensation from glasses that is inevitable. Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks! Chuck

I’m making some coasters too, to use around the house. I’m interested in what you decide to do. Please keep us posted!

 

[Big Ry]

Call me old fashioned, but i impregnated mine with oil poly in a vacuum pressure pot

/Sarcasm

FYI they did eventually cure inside and lost a lot of the pretty depth they had from being saturated in oil.

 

[daniscool]

Call me old fashioned, but i impregnated mine with oil poly in a vacuum pressure pot

/Sarcasm

FYI they did eventually cure inside and lost a lot of the pretty depth they had from being saturated in oil.

View attachment 295214 View attachment 295215 View attachment 295216

Maybe use linseed oil. Then sand back and use whatever you want. Should get better darkening even if it will only cure in a century. Not that it matters much considering it’s food safe.

 

[Big Ry]

Maybe use linseed oil. Then sand back and use whatever you want. Should get better darkening even if it will only cure in a century. Not that it matters much considering it’s food safe.

I don't want darkening. I want depth. Linseed makes everything way too dark.