I'm doing a DIY slab wood coffee table. The wood is sycamore and has been kiln dried. Looking for tips on oil finishes and sanding.
I am of a different opinion. As much as i don't like the task of sanding, I sand the wood down to a point where the wood is like glass smooth. I start with belt sander 120 grit for a slab, then palm sander reducing grit all the way to 400 grit, step by step. There will be no visible scratches at that point.
Where i go from there depends on the wood. For hickory, which is a closed grain wood, you don't need filler. For an open grain like red oak i would use a filler to fill the pores and even the surface out. For the look i think your trying to achieve watco Danish oil in natural would bring out the grain without making it overtly dark. I attached two photos of a piece of cherry i used watco on 30 some years ago as a test piece. It has held up pretty well, albeit it has just sat around the shop. Where it says 320, use 400 grit. Always get good quality sandpaper, not cheap stuff from home depot. Order online from a woodworker supply company if you have to. Good luck.
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Sand it while the oil is still wet. Soak it good and then sand.What does "wet sand" mean?
Sand it while the oil is still wet. Soak it good and then sand.
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Use silicon carbide, it will clog eventually
wet or dry sandpaper with a lube ; usually water to keep the paper from clogging ,also washes dust off the surface.What does "wet sand" mean?
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