Our clients wanted a rustic dining table top with a metal base. I used a round bottom plane and hand planed the walnut top. I find hand planing is a lot more fun than sanding. Andy burned and then wire brushed the ends to weather the end grain.
![hand plane on walnut table](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1599/2997/files/IMG_3900_large.jpg?v=1503153573)
After planing, Andy assembled the table top with tenons and walnut pegs. Once the table was assembled, I applied Kunos 244 clear with a foam brush.
![applying livos kunos to table](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1599/2997/files/IMG_1621_large.jpg?v=1503153469)
While wet, Andy used a purple scotch bride pad stapled to a block to gently work the finish into the walnut. Always with the grain.
Depending on your room temperature and humidity, wipe down with a clean, lint free white cloth in 5 to 15 minutes. If your finish is tacky, you have waited too long. Just apply more finish and it will rehydrate the finish on the table top.
![finishing wood table with livos kunos](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1599/2997/files/IMG_3905_large.jpg?v=1503153539)
All rags, even if slightly damp, go into this heavily used metal can. You can add a bit of water to the can to help keep spontaneous combustion at bay. The rags are combustible due to the plant material in the finish.
![disposing of livos kunos rags properly](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1599/2997/files/IMG_3926_45d962b4-b186-4e17-8900-db49600a8b57_large.jpg?v=1503153615)
I applied two coats of Livos Kunos and one coat of Countertop Oil; I let each coat dry for 24 hours before adding next coat.
It's that easy to achieve a beautiful, durable finish. It will take several weeks for the product to harden completely, but we lightly use pieces just a couple days after the last coat.
If the piece starts to get a little wear, we just apply a quick coat to bring back the original luster. You can always "polish" the wood with a rag dipped in Livos to freshen things up as well. Just don't forget about the rags.
![wood table finished with livos kunos](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1599/2997/files/IMG_3925_cd8b2e8a-4aeb-4e34-9f90-07f3905b643e_large.jpg?v=1503153503)
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The construction of the table and the finish is first class as always.