Table finishes

[trackman]

Wife wants me to redo the kitchen table. Sand out scratches and stuff. So what would be a good finish to use?  Thanks 

[jollyred]

Kitchen tables get lots of use and abuse, so I would use polyurethane.  This is also a good finish for floors, so you know it is tough.   It also comes in satin and gloss finishes, so you get to choose the sheen.

Tom

[dgman]

Be careful when sanding the top. It could be a Veneer. You could sand right through it.

[flarud]

General Finishes Arm-R-Seal, google it. 

[scrollerpete]

I used this on my kitchen table made of maple and walnut.

https://woodchuckers.com/collections/food-safe/products/os-topoil

[Dan]

I refinished our dining table back in the previous century (I believe it was 1998). Used polyurethane and it still looks good.

[trackman]

I was thinking about poly. An I have used Arm-R-Seal on projects an like it very much. Wasn’t sure if it would be “hard enough “ for a table top. Never heard of Osmo. I watched the videos an it looks interesting. Thanks guys. 

[Sycamore67]

I have used poly that is meant for floors and works very well.

[barb.j.enders]

I used a couple of coats of Tung Oil on my kitchen table.  Still holding up well.