i built a reclaimed wood table and used ways to finish it naturally. being reclaimed, there were many imperfections in the re-used wood. i filled holes with wood glue and sanded sawdust into the glue so the holes would be patched like with like. i found sanding across the grain initiallyhelped push the sawdust into the hole.
different colors of window tint, i corrected my sanding direction, and sanded with the grain to ensure a neater finish. i used coconut oil as a natural stain andsealant for the reclaimed wood. fine steel wool was used to buff the oil intothe pores of the wood. this smoothed the wood, deepened the color,and made the grain more prominent.
once absorbed, i wiped off excess oil andsawdust created by the steel wool. after coating all pieces with oil, there wasstill a color difference between cuts of wood. i decided to tint the coconut oil into a stainusing micronized pigments. i estimated how much of each pigment i needed and made sure to mix it well, as best as i could. just like with sanding, i used a respiratorto protect me from any airborne particles of dust generated through this process.
using the steel wool, i applied the stainto match the different colored pieces of mahogany. i was pleased with the results of the completed table, being naturally finished.
this is me after filming.thank you for watching. until next time!
