Some years ago I refinished an Oak Kitchen table with indoor/outdoor poly. The finish was fine, except it tended to scratch a lot. Probably because they designed the poly for outdoor use and therefore soft enough to expand and contract a bit. Anyway, a couple of months ago, I sanded down the surface with 320 and then re-applied five coats of Maloof's hand rubbed poly. It looked beautiful and felt as nice.
The first time we put a hot plate and a coffee cup on the table, it left a dull stain. It is still very resistant to cold water and everything else I've spilled on it. However, I can see a ring where every coffee cup was placed.
I'd like to know why the surface dulls with heat. And, more importantly, what finish I should use to avoid the problem.
I've placed a picture of the table surface at
Can anyone offer any suggestions?
Douglas Bolt Visit