How do I put a protector on an antique table to not hide the wood?
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We stripped an antique table and the wood underneath is a rainbow poplar. It is beautiful. Oil darkens it. We want to keep it light but don't want dust to get in the wood grain.
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Water based polyurethane should do the trick. It doesn’t yellow or change the color of the wood.
If you oiled it there is nothing else you can do. Any sealer will not adhere to the oil. If not oiled you can seal it with three coats of a water based polyurethane. Dries clear, will keep the natural color, doesn't yellow over time. Oil based has a yellow tinge to it and does yellow over time.
Water based polyurethane is your best bet! :)
If you don't want the doily, the glass store will supply tiny little spacers to place between the glass and the wood. It's better for the table if the glass isn't resting directly on it.
I failed to mention that this is a drop leaf table so the glass won't work but thanks for the thought. We will probable sand a little more to get the oil off and then do the water base poly. The blond marks in the wood are where the drop leaves go down.