Hey all,
I am about to start building a small table around a whiskey barrel head (see photo) and I am trying to figure out what finish I will need to use at the end. The barrel head is unfinished and had presumably been sitting in a warehouse for years prior to the barrel being disassembled and parted out. I want to keep the distillery logo (one of my favorite bourbon makers…), so I don't want to sand or use any harsh cleaners that would take the paint in the logo/writing up. I just bought an HVLP sprayer and would love to be able to spray a water-based top coat (I've been using General Finishes) on it to get the best finish, if possible. Is there any reason not to use a water-based top coat for this?
Also, I will be building the base from new white oak and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a method that I could use to match the coloration of the oak in the barrel head.
Thanks!!!
!
I am about to start building a small table around a whiskey barrel head (see photo) and I am trying to figure out what finish I will need to use at the end. The barrel head is unfinished and had presumably been sitting in a warehouse for years prior to the barrel being disassembled and parted out. I want to keep the distillery logo (one of my favorite bourbon makers…), so I don't want to sand or use any harsh cleaners that would take the paint in the logo/writing up. I just bought an HVLP sprayer and would love to be able to spray a water-based top coat (I've been using General Finishes) on it to get the best finish, if possible. Is there any reason not to use a water-based top coat for this?
Also, I will be building the base from new white oak and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a method that I could use to match the coloration of the oak in the barrel head.
Thanks!!!