I have what I believe is called a beech-block kitchen (dining) table, the surface made up of strips of wood about 3cm wide. The surface needs renovation, as the original finish (varnish presumably) is wearing off in places. I am planning to sand down and reseal it, but am not sure whether to use a clear polyurethane varnish or a drying oil like Junckers Rustic Oil which we use already on our wooden worktops. The end result there is fine but I'm worried that it will need many coats of oil on the table if I sand back to bare wood, whereas varnish would be quicker. Also, I could do without yet another surface to re-oil every few months. Are there any reasons why I should not choose varnish?
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18 years ago