I have been given the opportunity (read challenge/request) to build a dining room table for my daughter and son-in-law. They are building their first home (been renters for 11 years or so) and want a customized table to fit their new dining area.
I'm quite happy to accommodate the request, it will be a new building experience for me in many ways ...
The "twist" is ... they are enamored with the "rustic/distressed" style of table often constructed from very old over sized doors and reclaimed materials. Among the several specification parameters are:
1. It needs to be distressed
2. It needs to have a NOT GLOSSY finish
My fairly through research has revealed that buying reclaimed lumber is not cheap AND I'm really not sure if I would be satisfied with anything I made with it.
I have determined that to get the grain they have indicated they are looking for, Cypress that is "flat sawn" would seem to fill the bill.
I have located a source for the type and quantity of rough sawn Cypress I think I want at a price I can swallow. I've watched several online videos on "distressing techniques" and think I can achieve an acceptable "faux old/worn" look.
What I am a bit concerned over is the finish I should use ... it's a dining room table and will thus get some fairly aggressive use over the years BUT ...
they have specifically noted that they don't want a "glossy" finish ... the table in this attached picture is "too glossy" for their taste.
So I ask this august community for suggestions ...
Normally I would defer to my standby hand wiped poly but I'm not sure I can get it "not glossy" enough ... even "satin" seems too much in this case.
I'm quite happy to accommodate the request, it will be a new building experience for me in many ways ...
The "twist" is ... they are enamored with the "rustic/distressed" style of table often constructed from very old over sized doors and reclaimed materials. Among the several specification parameters are:
1. It needs to be distressed
2. It needs to have a NOT GLOSSY finish
My fairly through research has revealed that buying reclaimed lumber is not cheap AND I'm really not sure if I would be satisfied with anything I made with it.
I have determined that to get the grain they have indicated they are looking for, Cypress that is "flat sawn" would seem to fill the bill.
I have located a source for the type and quantity of rough sawn Cypress I think I want at a price I can swallow. I've watched several online videos on "distressing techniques" and think I can achieve an acceptable "faux old/worn" look.
What I am a bit concerned over is the finish I should use ... it's a dining room table and will thus get some fairly aggressive use over the years BUT ...
they have specifically noted that they don't want a "glossy" finish ... the table in this attached picture is "too glossy" for their taste.
So I ask this august community for suggestions ...
Normally I would defer to my standby hand wiped poly but I'm not sure I can get it "not glossy" enough ... even "satin" seems too much in this case.
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