How do you achieve the glass effect without using one? Use Polyurethane! A very delicate process but once accomplished, you will achieve the glass-smooth finish like in the picture.
To achieve that, you need to move to a low-dust setting, somewhere without lots of foot traffic and with dust-free surfaces. Then brush on three thin coats with a foam brush. After the last coat, sand with 320-grit, then 400 and finally 600-grit sandpaper.
Once you're done, The final coat gives your workpiece its smooth feel and flawless appearance, so give it extra attention. Spray on this coat using an aerosol polyurethane and let it cure overnight.
After all those nitty-gritty procedures, you will achieve this effect. The twist? The glass-smooth finish is just the side effect. The main purpose of all these procedures is to make your wood scratchproof!
Materials:
Polyurethane
Full Extension
Mahogany Wood
Plywood
To achieve that, you need to move to a low-dust setting, somewhere without lots of foot traffic and with dust-free surfaces. Then brush on three thin coats with a foam brush. After the last coat, sand with 320-grit, then 400 and finally 600-grit sandpaper.
Once you're done, The final coat gives your workpiece its smooth feel and flawless appearance, so give it extra attention. Spray on this coat using an aerosol polyurethane and let it cure overnight.
After all those nitty-gritty procedures, you will achieve this effect. The twist? The glass-smooth finish is just the side effect. The main purpose of all these procedures is to make your wood scratchproof!
Materials:
Polyurethane
Full Extension
Mahogany Wood
Plywood