Varnishing A Table

[bruciebabe]

I have a wooden table which has been sanded down to the bare wood. I want to varnish it, matt, with a surface that can withstand very hot dishes. Any suggestions, please ?

[The Builder]

Plenty of hard-wearing, heat resistant coatings out there, Brucie.
This is one........

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ronseal-UTVMC250-Internal-Mattcoat-Varnish/dp/B001GU4BHQ

[Maydup]

What ever varnish you use and however many coats you apply, after all this work to restore it to its beautiful finish, I'd still use a trivet or two!

[bruciebabe]

Thank you both.

[Flonska]

When using the varnish, apply it in single brush strokes (not back and forward) along the grain and all travelling in one direction. The finish is better,