Originally Posted by CNCRob Hello,
Im getting ready to cut out a little potty chair for my daughter out of maple. I was wondering; after I sand it what steps do I need to do to finish the wood. I want it to have a natural wood look. What materals should I use to finish it? I need it to be water resistant and not hurt her skin when shes on it. Thanks- Robbie |
My vote would be for the urethane. I did my oak floors by sanding (sorry Mac!) till (very) smooth. Wiped it all down with a tack cloth and applied six coats over a two day period. After the fourth coat I lightly sanded the urethane before continuing and re-tacked. Five years worth of muddy feet, spilled drinks, a cat with a (short lived) preference for peeing on my area rug, and every other form of wood torture, and they still look great. And once the urethane cures/dries it's basically inert: it won't bother sensitive little tushies.
Lance