tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post6311024982558095476..comments2018-11-17T20:01:40.415-08:00Comments on Far Above Rubies: Choosing the right finish and going for it...Anita Diaznoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-75546620192367591992013-08-27T09:41:59.794-07:002013-08-27T09:41:59.794-07:00Your countertop looks pretty amazing Anita! I love...Your countertop looks pretty amazing Anita! I love the finish. I'm hoping to have to refer to your countertops in the near future.Pam - @diy Design Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303399189647950307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-86346491465987152712013-08-20T10:41:29.840-07:002013-08-20T10:41:29.840-07:00That's great news! Your counter is so pretty &...That's great news! Your counter is so pretty & unique! I'm going to be stalking, er, following your progress avidly!Christine Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807449356256611546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-39041140765075074082013-08-20T06:36:46.417-07:002013-08-20T06:36:46.417-07:00Oh wow, the counter looks amazing. What a great j...Oh wow, the counter looks amazing. What a great job. Love the color stain too. Thanks for all the tips. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Martymarty (A Stroll Thru Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-29280874971411720632013-08-20T05:17:41.215-07:002013-08-20T05:17:41.215-07:00Happy Tuesday Anita. I've been watching and w...Happy Tuesday Anita. I've been watching and waiting for a reveal. It looks amazing so far. I love the you are going for an old country store counter type top. AGAIN, you like EXACTLY what I like. No wonder I come to your blog many times throughout my week. I still have more to discover in your previous posts but work is calling me today so I'll be back tonight, after work, to enjoy more of your talent and beauty. <br /><br />~ Lisa from Indiana ~~ Lisa ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05156598486247471827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-88306623538258278952013-08-19T19:23:58.680-07:002013-08-19T19:23:58.680-07:00Hi Anita! Honey, you're amazing! I love the pr...Hi Anita! Honey, you're amazing! I love the pretty counter top and the stain is so rich looking! Now I can't wait to see your pretty sink.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Sheliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873141703727416233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-35878863103741126162013-08-19T18:36:57.917-07:002013-08-19T18:36:57.917-07:00Anita wow, you are so talented, your counter tops ...Anita wow, you are so talented, your counter tops look amazing! I love wlanut and Wood in general. Have a lovely week.<br />FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-69058468894337854902013-08-19T17:53:13.118-07:002013-08-19T17:53:13.118-07:00Oh Anita, the stain is bEAUTIFUL! I am partial to ...Oh Anita, the stain is bEAUTIFUL! I am partial to that color stain, all my floors and woodwork at the old house were Special Walnut:) Can't wait to see the sink! XO, PinkyPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-17599701122305607692013-08-19T12:44:36.426-07:002013-08-19T12:44:36.426-07:00Anita, the wood stain is gorgeous! You just have s...Anita, the wood stain is gorgeous! You just have such a great eye (and talent) for making things beautiful! I can't wait to see it with the new sink!Shenita @ Embellishments by SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162513189227788677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-90498649481886342062013-08-19T12:01:59.654-07:002013-08-19T12:01:59.654-07:00Hi Christine, and thank so much for your insight a...Hi Christine, and thank so much for your insight and info:-) I did put a lot of thought into the finish, and based my decision largely on a dining table I made about 9 years ago. It gets lots of wear, spills, kids painting, and any projects we are working on including sewing and scissors. I have never had an issue with water getting under the finish. I had a crock with a slow leak sitting on the table on top of a fabric runner for about a week and even where there was no finish, it did not hurt the wood underneath. I do know you have to be careful and have been so having had laminate in this house. I did read an article on wood countertops at "American Hardwood Information Center" and they recommend using poly when no cutting will be done. I really do appreciate you sharing that info and I will be careful to make sure water doesn't ruin the wood:-) http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/articles/view/admirer/7/210Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-18172073962241487132013-08-19T10:00:51.188-07:002013-08-19T10:00:51.188-07:00Anita, gorgeous. And I love the color.
I have b...Anita, gorgeous. And I love the color. <br />I have built my own 16' 10" + 24" for a side cabinet butcher block countertop and have been debating over colors. <br /><br />I wanted to share this with you. If that surface is EVER pierced by a knife cutting something, something pointy dropped, whatever, the poly seal is broken. Water can get under that easily (Water is sneaky) and it'll mold black. <br /><br />Since you don't cook ON your counters (I don't either) think about this: <br />Finish staining as you have. It's very, very smart to have gone different grains and between coats. A PIA, but a better product. <br /><br />Then, if you must use poly, rub it on with a cloth. Any poly. I prefer polyacrylic because it cleans up with water. But this will take out the shiney almost completely. You can skip the poly step and go straight to the next with great results.<br /><br />My next step is always some kind of wax. About 3 coats. Stores and people before spray "polishes" waxed furniture year after year. It became deep and rich. I opt for any paste wax at the moment. I have some Minwax, but have use Bowling Alley wax, the ASCP and CeCe Caldwell (latter way to much $$ for clear!!) Then buff. It's water proof and just glows. <br /><br />You have put an incredible amount of thought and care into creating those gorgeous counters. I hate to see anyone poly something where Water lurks. <br /><br />Enjoy!!Christine Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807449356256611546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-36990099780125166062013-08-19T07:18:02.510-07:002013-08-19T07:18:02.510-07:00I think it is so hard to get the look of stain jus...I think it is so hard to get the look of stain just right, but I think you nailed it - just a little construction humor:) I've enjoyed seeing the whole process.Pam Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830005036551331029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-89164966136571079142013-08-19T06:39:06.852-07:002013-08-19T06:39:06.852-07:00AMAZING idea they will look awesome. We have used ...AMAZING idea they will look awesome. We have used both those products and they are excellent. WOW what a neat idea Anita.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-27566211140594821582013-08-19T06:30:29.396-07:002013-08-19T06:30:29.396-07:00Gorgeous Anita! Cant wait to see the sink too.Gorgeous Anita! Cant wait to see the sink too.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283260830637529760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-86454269993279123992013-08-19T06:27:28.410-07:002013-08-19T06:27:28.410-07:00I love it!!
I love it!!<br />Kim Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041274706750546654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-84777777510646003392013-08-19T05:01:26.930-07:002013-08-19T05:01:26.930-07:00You're nearly done, and it's looking WONDE...You're nearly done, and it's looking WONDERFUL!Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527315218500576087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-87157406740598093912013-08-18T22:05:37.274-07:002013-08-18T22:05:37.274-07:00It looks fantastic! I love the color and it came ...It looks fantastic! I love the color and it came out so nice. A lot of work but so worth it :-) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183543491460620914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-83965179909145016232013-08-18T20:49:08.818-07:002013-08-18T20:49:08.818-07:00Absolutely gorgeous. You two are so dedicated to ...Absolutely gorgeous. You two are so dedicated to a job when you begin it. <br />Those counters will look fabulous and mean so much so the wood is from the old home place. <br />Congrats on a job well done!dgmillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140456476594307996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86840151648374849.post-30599207563920021112013-08-18T20:24:43.720-07:002013-08-18T20:24:43.720-07:00u r a trooper!u r a trooper!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.com