Keymaster
Active Member
I picked up some HPM-100's recently and they needed some TLC. They had some pretty horrible water rings on top of them and some light scratches. I have a spare HPM-100 and used some Howard's Restore and then followed up with some Feed and Wax on it to see how it looked. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't that good, either. So I decided to sand them down. I was able to get the rings out and they are looking pretty good. I started with 80 grit, went to 120, then 220. They are feeling pretty smooth but I wasn't sure if I should go up to 320 or not. I haven't done any wood-working in years.
My question is, what would everyone recommend to finish? I had imagined putting a walnut stain on them, followed by a clear coat of some kind. But when I did some research, folks were either recommending Tung Oil or Danish Oil. Applying several coats with 00 steal wool until you achieve the correct shade you like and that's it. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!
My question is, what would everyone recommend to finish? I had imagined putting a walnut stain on them, followed by a clear coat of some kind. But when I did some research, folks were either recommending Tung Oil or Danish Oil. Applying several coats with 00 steal wool until you achieve the correct shade you like and that's it. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!