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Old 01-11-2020, 01:55 PM
Neil K Walk Neil K Walk is offline
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Originally Posted by charles Tauber View Post
You shouldn't need to fill closed-pore woods like spruce, cedar, redwood ... Rosettes, on the other hand...



As you state, wipe on poly is a surface finish, rather than a penetrating one. The Minwax version does have a pretty strong smell that lingers as the solvents evaporate. Good ventilation is required.
It’s a mahogany top.
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