Refinishing my dog's feeding table

Interesting article for you on “food-safe” finishes:

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/features/finish3.html

Glenn – I think I would sand it down to the bare wood and then use a good film finish such as poly. All finishes are safe once dried. Some will argue the point, but I would not hesitate to use poly around my pets. I wouldn’t let them drink from the poly can, but once it’s dried there’s not an issue.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Considering the things I’ve seen my dogs eat over the years, any finish will do. (I had a Bouvier that liked light bulbs, and my current Retriever prefers hardwood flooring off-cuts and asphalt shingles)

-- The only easy wood project is a fire

My dog prefers to eat lying down with her face in the bowl so I haven’t had that same problem but I’ve got a cat feeding table that gets a bit grungy from food stains. I’ve been able to get that clean using orange cleaner and a soft scouring pad. I think for the dog bowl stand I’d use epoxy as a finish since there’s a water bowl too.

-- Use the fence Luke

check out this site http://www.devoswoodworking.com/Finishes.htm
Excellent information, this will answer all your questions. I use this advise like it is the law. These guy’s specialize in counter tops. They’ll tell you what to use, how to use it, and how to care for it. What more could you ask for. They do not mind sharing information.
Pets deserve being spoilt, when you think about what they give us, like unconditional love. And they ask for so little in return. We have a 5 year old Golden Retriever and a little black cat we found at the Humane society 6 years ago, they’re like 2 more kids. They have sure brought a lot of joy into our family.
Good luck

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

Clean the wood… sand off good…

Soak in Mineral Oil… rub off access after awhile… like a cutting board…

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use either Waterlox or ARM R SEAl as a topcoat..you will hwve no further issues…apply 3 or 4 coats of either..and everyknown top coat is food safe once its cured…mineral oil isnt a finish..it just doesnt go rancid..its a laxative..best left there

I use Waterlox all the time its awesome….

-- Chris

Glen,
I’m glad that you found a solution

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.