1/4 Sawn White Oak table - Rubio finish

I got hired to build a kitchen table for some people who were referred to me by friends. I met with them and after talking came up with QSWO to match an old church pew they use for seating. I came up with a leg design that would allow them to get in and out from the table without banging knees on the base. They wanted a matte finish and I wanted to try Rubio Monocoat, so we settled on that for the finish. I got some samples and found a color they liked and went from there. The top is a fairly standard breadboard end table. 5/4 thick and sanded to 180. The Rubio monocoat 2C I used (chocolate color) was easy to use and came out beautifully. I will definitely use it again – I spread it on and wiped it off according to the directions and 24 hours later I did a light buffing on it.
Thoughts on Rubio A. It is easy to mix and apply. B. It is darn forgiving in terms of messing up and/or repairing (I didn’t sand as well as I had bought in some places). C. It looks great on the QSWO table. D. You need to have a really well sanded area – because there is no finish afterwards to hold stray splinters down you need to make sure they are all taken care of before hand.
The legs were finished with a darker gel stain (as the customer requested) and separated with 2 coats of flat lacquer. It is also white oak with 8/4 legs and 4/4 interior pieces. I did a saddle joint at the top and dominoes for all other joints. I’m particularly happy with the single leg design. I made the angled pieces behind the legs to keep the table from rocking back and forth and it works like a charm, plus it will allow the table to expand and contract with temp changes.