Reply by Tootles

The thought that came to my mind was not so much about the finishing, but about the moisture content of the wagon wheel wood. If it is significantly different to the other wood that you are using, could you be asking for expansion problems somewhere along the way?

I ask the question because I do not know the answer, but I’m sure there are many others who could give an opinion.

-- I may have lost my marbles, but I still have my love of woodworking