Steve James wrote:

If it were me, I would use a good brush and finish the underside of the
table with undiluted stuff and see if you like the results. I think the
plasticy look attributed to poly is a myth. Any finish that you build
that has high gloss can look plastic, not just poly.

B a r r y B u r k e J r .
replied:

I agree for the most part, except for the myth. Any finish, badly
applied, will look like crap. Many bad finishes seem to be Minwax
polyurethanes applied 1/4" thick, because bad finishers are unaware of
the better products and methods. So the plasticky look is real, but
not simply due to the presence of polyurethane, just bad usage. Also,
just as with stains, there ARE better brands than Minwax polyurethane.

By the myth of poly and the plastic look what I (mainly) meant was that
this is not something unique to polyurethane. So I agree with you. You
can get a crappy result with a poor product or by improper application
of a good one.

For my own education, what brand of polyurethane finish do you prefer?

Steve

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