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Minwax poly advice for maximum durability? in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca
[โ€“] jbocko@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Good info -- might give something like that a try on a different piece of furniture to test it against our resident minions. Thanks for the idea!

Minwax poly advice for maximum durability? in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca
[โ€“] jbocko@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks for the analogy; that makes tons of sense. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Minwax poly advice for maximum durability? in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca
[โ€“] jbocko@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

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I hear you. My dad made it; he's got some woodworking eccentricities, to be sure. I'm sure he had a thoroughly thought-out reason for going gangbusters w/ 4 coats. Maybe that's why he seemed so frustrated when I told him his grandkids scratched it with practically zero effort.

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Minwax poly advice for maximum durability? (lemmy.world)
 

I recently received an oak coffee table top that has been finished with 4 coats of Minwax Polycrylic (not MAX). My 3- and 5-year-olds still managed to ding and scratch it with toys/play within about 3 hours.

I'm considering trying a coat or two of Ultimate Floor Finish to toughen up the surface a bit more, but I realize it might be a lost cause when going up against preschool-aged boys. I'm also not 100% sure that using a different poly top coat on top of what's there is the right move.

Anyone care to speak to:

  • Is using a different water-based poly finish on top of an existing one OK?

  • Will using a "floor finish" product on furniture offer any noticeable improvement in durability/protection?

Y'all are great; thank you for your advice!