General question for wood workers

[Fan_of_Fanboys]

I have a live-edge walnut dining room table and I also spend a lot of time watching those build videos on youtube (Blacktail, four eyes, black forest.) A lot of those guys push ceramic finishes, even on existing wood tables. They seem simple enough to apply and are not terribly expensive but I am curious if it is actually worth it.

Do any of y'all have any experience with those nano/ceramic finishes?

 

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[sparkuri]

I don't.
Is that like an acrylic-type glaze?

 

[Fan_of_Fanboys]

I don't.
Is that like an acrylic-type glaze?

I think it is closer to the ceramic finish see on some vehicles
This is just one brand for reference but there are plenty of others

N3 Nano Wood Finish

N3 IS THE ULTIMATE IN DIAMOND-HARD NANO TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION FOR WOOD SURFACES.

n3nano.com

 

[Bushkill Blades]

Walnut?

French polish. Tried and true.

 

[sparkuri]

Man I love wood-working.
I just had to sand down one of those fold-out birch tables that was virtually demolished.
I just stained it and laquered it, should've took a "before" pic.

 

[kvr28]

you have a picture to explain what you are trying to do

 

[Fan_of_Fanboys]

you have a picture to explain what you are trying to do

Not really a picture but here's a quick video on one brand. Just trying to decide if it's worth it or snake oil/overrated


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/vgAKCSbTTqs?si=MgqUn0YPzdtQJb46

 

[Blast]

They are extremely expensive and I’m not sure it does much of anything to harden the surface and prevent water marks, etc.

There are plenty of good hard-wax finishes that are food safe and extremely durable like Osmo, Livos, Rubio Monocoat, or Odie’s. I know for the most part that the ceramic finish is intended to go overtop of these but considering the price for a tiny a bottle I think it’s snakeoil.

I knew one customer that used it and he only put it in his extremely high end clients tables as a ploy to get just a little bit extra money. He never noticed a difference other than it seemed to dull out the overall finish a bit. He was using Black Forest Wood Co product. $189.00 for 100ml. Fuck that.

 

[Fan_of_Fanboys]

They are extremely expensive and I’m not sure it does much of anything to harden the surface and prevent water marks, etc.

There are plenty of good hard-wax finishes that are food safe and extremely durable like Osmo, Livos, Rubio Monocoat, or Odie’s. I know for the most part that the ceramic finish is intended to go overtop of these but considering the price for a tiny a bottle I think it’s snakeoil.

I knew one customer that used it and he only put it in his extremely high end clients tables as a ploy to get just a little bit extra money. He never noticed a difference other than it seemed to dull out the overall finish a bit. He was using Black Forest Wood Co product. $189.00 for 100ml. Fuck that.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated