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How to Make a Polyurethane Table Top

Polyurethane coatings are extremely durable and long-lasting when applied to wood. A tabletop with a polyurethane coating makes sense for a table in a hobby room, laundry room or other areas where you can expect lots of hard use. Proper application of the polyurethane coating to the tabletop is essential if you want the best results.

Things You'll Need

  • Sandpaper
  • Tack cloth
  • Polyurethane coating
  • Mineral spirits
  • Paintbrush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the tabletop in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.

    • 2

      Sand the tabletop several times, using successively finer grades of sandpaper until the surface is smooth and unblemished. Wipe the tabletop free of dust with a tack cloth between each application of sandpaper. Start with 100-grit sandpaper, then 150-grit and 220-grit for the final application.

    • 3

      Thin the polyurethane coating with mineral spirits at a ratio of 2 parts polyurethane to 1 part mineral spirits. Apply a coat of the mixture with a paintbrush and let it dry completely. Make sure the surface is hard and not tacky.

    • 4

      Sand the surface with 220-grit sandpaper and wipe with a tack cloth.

    • 5

      Apply two more coats of polyurethane with a brush, letting the polyurethane dry completely between applications.

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