Looks good my friend. I like the Chocolate dye on that piece. Have you tried Rubio on other projects? If so, have you ever buffed in the Rubio on the initial application to sort of work it into the wood fibres? I've seen this on some videos, others not. I am about to finish a bar top and just trying to plan my approach! Also, have you ever tried two coats of Rubio with a light sand in between? Again I've seen this in some videos but not all. If you have any tips let me know! Cheers.
Thanks Jon! Yes, usually if it’s a larger piece like a table top I’ll buff it in using a car buffer. I just finished an oak table top with this method and it works excellent. I’ve never sanded and reapplied personally, I’ve seen that in videos but the first coat has always turned out so well I didn’t think it was necessary.
I’m about to use the chocolate color on a red oak tabletop. I would like to use the maintenance oil but somewhere I heard touch up is not possible if maintenance oil has been applied…are you familiar with that at all? Your work looks fantastic, thank you for sharing.
I’m not certain if there is a different with/without the maintenance oil. Rubio is difficult to touch up regardless, you may have to sand down the entire surface to make the touch up look flawless
@@mmcc_woodshop6288 they just came out with a “Sheen Plus” product to give it more sheen. No need to use the maintenance oil for that purpose any longer.
@@mmcc_woodshop6288 thanks. I was hoping you were going to say it's unnecessary. I am planning to apply this to a new oak desk top and not really relishing the prospect of flipping it upside down. Thanks for your help though 😀
Flipping it can be tough, especially after one side is already done. I do the bottom first, so once it’s flipped back over I can make sure the show side is finished perfectly, and leave it as is to cure 👍🏻
