Scott,
I built my new little one a crib and dresser/changing table for his
room last year, and after some asking around here decided to try
shellac. I used red oak and stained first, but the orange shellac is
easy to apply and adds a great looking warm glow to the piece. I
really like how fast it dries. You can completely finish the piece
with 3-4 coats in a single day. Easy to repair the finish as well.
Check out shellac.net.

Pics of my shellaced shtuff he
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"Scott Geyer" wrote in message ...
Hi all-

I'm looking for some opinions on finishing hard maple.

I am in the process of building some furniture for the new baby and have
200bf of hard maple in the shop ready to go! I've been doing some research
on finishing and have read up on some interesting debates/experiences with
finishes.

Has anyone had an experience that they think would be beneficial? I'm open
to some ideas and have yet to purchase any finishing materials.

I'm thinking of going with a dye for light color, but what are some
recommendations for finish coats?
Any links to finishing techniques that I should check out?

Thanks,
Scott