The OB baffle I currently working on for its final form. Used different tone of shade and decided to have like flat finish. The mdf back panel finish with flat paint.
RXV, that wood were salvage from old wood table I found at the dumpster near the apt I'm staying. I grew up at countryside (promdi), woods have soft in my heart. I feel sad whenever I see people just throwing away or burning woods (my apology for being mellow dramatic). The table looks like those imported from Asia (Thailand or Malaysia). Not hardwood or expensive wood specie but good enough for commercial product. Have it machine planned to expose the natural color and my part lot of sanding and several coats of stain (sanding in between coats).
Polyshades label says 3in 1 that could mean it has primer/conditioner mixed with it. Tested with and without conditioner applied, wood grains with conditioner looks mode defined and natural than without.
I really like your wood and its stain. Looks very homey and classy. I am also planning to build an outdoor table with that color (or maple like finish) in the future, like a camping table look.
Yes, I also tested on a piece of wood, with and without sanding sealer, to see if I could achieve the same look of stain with the two different methods.
Without sanding sealer, I sanded the wood with 80 grit, then 120, 240, 400, 600 and 1500 until as smooth as glass.
With sanding sealer on wood, I just sanded with 240 grit.
The results are revealing: The one with sanding sealer was smoother especially in the curves or where pores of the wood are, so the wood stain exhibited a more even tone throughout the wood.
The one without sanding sealer, although sanded super smooth, looked more natural, but still exposed the pores which were darker than the rest of the wood surface.
I choose to use sanding sealer for my project since that was the look that I desired. A necessary evil in my part. And exhaustive as well.
