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I’m completing a cherry end table and looking for a recommendation on finishing that will produce a high quality finish without a lot of risk (I have no spraying equipment). I’ve never put a finish on cherry and I have heard that finishing cherry can sometimes be tricky.
The end table will hold mostly book and a lamp but may have a wet glass or cup occassionally on the surface. I most probably won’t want to apply a stain since the darkening color will most probably form itself over time.
How well will a danish oil do on cherry? Any preferrable finishes? What cautions should I be aware of?
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Staining cherry is tricky, finishing is not. Danish oil will work fine; brush or pad it on and then rub off with a dry cloth. You will need several coats on the top to get some modest protection. Just remember to put the same number of coats on the underside of the top as you do on the top. When you are done, the cloth should be laid out flat to dry, not rolled up in a ball.
*Richard,Click here Danford C. Jennings "Cherry Blotching?" 3/30/01 10:19am for more information that might be of help.Personally, I have never found Cherry to be difficult to stain or finish. I would recommend that you decide what type of sheen you want, then look at durability. As I've mentioned before Black Cherry is not available locally in my neck of the woods, so I frequently "sun tan" and stain the Cherry with MinWax #235 and use MinWax Wipe On Polyurethane. Another favored finish is to rub in a light coat of boiled linseed oil to "pop" the grain, let dry for a week or so and then French polish. FWIW.Dano
*I agree with Dano and prefer the linseed oil method. Here is a picture of cherry that has been exposed to uv sunlight for 24 hours.Stephen
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