I’m guessing this is the result of layers of slathering a fresh layer of finish on these tables. To be honest, I kind of like the look. Any idea what type of finish this might be?

Here’s a slightly different angle:

  • geegaw@lemmy.world
    6·
    5 months ago

    It looks to me like years of linseed oil without any sanding or prep work in between.

    • IMALlama@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      5 months ago

      If it helps there are decent drips on the bottom side that remind me of poly drips when I was getting started with poly. The total thickness in the high spots is easily 1/16, if not 1/8.

    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      Would that produce the black splotches? Would they peel easily? I also like the look, but if parts of it are indicative of bad adhesion… ehhh…

      • geegaw@lemmy.world
        2·
        5 months ago

        Yeah, the lighter areas are where it has come up and been reapplied. Linseed oil gets darker with age, but I think the really dark areas are from a mold or mildew. I’ve only seen that in places with a lot of moisture year round.

        • IMALlama@lemmy.worldOP
          1·
          5 months ago

          We’re in SE MI, so I wouldn’t call it particularly moist but it’s not super dry either. The weather out here is very similar to what I experienced in New England

          Edit: based on surface wear and looking at these things for years now, it’s been a few years since the last time they were refinished and there’s no flaking.