Solid wood: warm and beautiful
The solid wood table is elegant and classic. What’s more, it is warm even in winter. However, we must be careful when using it because it is damageable. To avoid scalding, humidity, and scratches, the surface of solid wood dining table mainly adopts two coating methods: oil paint and wood wax oil. The difference between the two is that the oil-based paint is a closed coating, and the wood is covered with a hard paint film. The lacquer film can also hold down the wood fibers. Besides, it will not fluff when the weather is humid or the table is wiped with a damp cloth. The paint film is heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant, but the disadvantage is that it must be overall refurbished even if just one piece is broken.
The wood wax oil is an open painting, you can see the natural texture of the wood. And you can also feel the original texture of the wood. Wood wax oil is far less protective than oil-based paint for wood. But it can be partially refurbished and is easy to maintain. However, if there is no paint to hold down the wood fiber, it will appear fluffing on wet days or when wiping the table with a damp cloth. If you got a table covered with wooden wax oil, you must clean and maintain it every six months.
Whether it uses oil paint or wood wax oil, solid wood tables should be used more carefully. When necessary, using the dining mat can make the solid wood table more durable.