If you exclude professional finishes such as catalyzed lacquer or urethane polyurethane is probably the toughest finish you can find.
Thick polyurethane table top finish.
If you re looking to finish a kitchen table that gets regular use this rust oleum product can be a great choice.
It provides a durable finish with exceptional scratch and stain resistance on bare and stained wood.
It s designed specifically for heavy use areas so it s extra durable.
Your table top will be safe from water and food stains as well as daily wear and tear.
On shaped edges use synthetic steel wool such as scotch brite pads labeled very fine tabletop finishing.
Hold the gun at a 30 degree angle 8 inches from the surface of the wood.
Spray a wet band of lacquer across the top.
One quart covers up to 9 square feet based on 1 16 thickness.
You can use it to embed and preserve pictures posters and signs to coat bar tops tables clocks or furniture and on a variety of art and craft materials such as oil paintings ceramics unfired clay pine cones and much more.
Gloss triple thick polyurethane case of 2 is 3x thicker than traditional polyurethane.
3 minwax 33050000 fast drying polyurethane aerosol 11 5 ounces gloss.
Without a doubt this product cures into one of the hardest protective coatings you can ask for in wood.
Rust oleum oil polyurethane satin finish ideal for highlighting wood grain.
Minwax fast drying polyurethane aerosol is among the best polyurethane for table top thanks to its strong ability to protect wood furnishings.
Spray another band overlapping the first band by 1 inch.
As the table dries after wet sanding a white residue will appear.
Be sure to clean it off completely.
Polyurethane tends to gum up sandpaper so use paper or pads that resists clogging 320 grit.
I asked the bartender how they made the table tops and she told me that there is a product sold by the gallon which is poured onto the table surface to whatever thickness.
Its advanced water based self leveling formula allows wood projects to be completed with just one coat.
Water based polyurethane finishes have low vocs and dry within an hour or two but they can look plasticky if applied too thick or in haste.
On the surface of the table underneath what seems to be one half or three quarters of an inch thick clear coating are maps and coins and beads and other trinkets.