Hello all-
I have a customer who wants to use a nice danish modern teak dresser as a bathroom vanity cabinet. She wants to put a vessel sink on top and seal the exposed wood somehow. (Faucet and controls will be wall-mounted)
It seems to me that satin polurethane would mimic the low-sheen oiled wood finish pretty well while providing enough water protection.
Other suggestions I’ve heard are
-clear resin (like a bar top)
-a thin piece of tempered glass cut to fit.
Does anyone have experience with wood counters in a wet location like this? What has worked and what has failed?
Thanks in advance,
-Doug Ranney
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I used a fake antique pine table for a vanity in a cabin at a resort a full year ago with 5 coats of satin poly and it still looks like new. Considering the abuse it gets from both cleaning staff and guests, I am amazed.
I also have a wood counter in my kitchen where we do most of our food prep. which is similarly finished, and apart from a few knife nicks, it still looks good after 10 years.
I would think a poured topping could look cheap. The ones I have seen are pretty thick and look like ... a bar top.
The potential problem with a glass overlay is if you get water under the glass, it could be difficult to wipe up and could dry slowly. And it might not be visible.
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