alfort wrote:kelletim wrote:Kansas.1911 wrote:Why does polyurethane get such bad press?
What others said, but also since it actually sits on top of the wood and protects it, your piece will never develop any kind of patina, which everyone wants.
Not entirely true. Wood will develop a patina with or without a clear finish. It will just take longer with a finish on it. Even finishes with UV inhibitors will allow a patina to develop, although quite slow.
I did not know that. I thought poly would completely seal off the wood from the air, no? Is it sunlight or air?