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   Michael Chandler|Jan 28, 2009 12:27am|#1

   Hood Everlast is an oil based urethane that has 275 g/l VOC which hits low VOC by NAHB standard but still far from zero.
   http://www.hoodfinishing.com/files/Cat_2009_V-1_for_WEB.pdf
   I've been using this for years and it is a great product, durable, medium fast drying, a little higher sheen than you might expect from their low gloss product so for the top coat on a floor you might want to add their de-glosser additive. I think it's a bit too slow drying for a floor so that is the only reason I'm continuing to experiment with other finishes. We use it on all our trim and built-ins though with great results and it will do fine for your oak bar top.

   At the USGBC conference I was really impressed with the Vermont Natural Coatings "PolyWhey" varnish which is a very nice quick drying "water-based" varnish made with dairy whey protein but is still 180 G/L VOC. I have a can and will be trying it on a future project to see how it goes.

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   菲利普·雅伯|Jan 28, 2009 10:45am|#2

   Thanks for tip about the Hood Everlast, Michael.

   I actually was at GreenBuild in Boston and got to talk to the guys at VNC. Their product looked really great on the samples they brought, but I was still a little hesitant to make the jump for "PolyWhey." It is certainly cool tech though.

   You'll have to let me know how it works on your furniture project.

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   Annette Stelmack|Jan 28, 2009 05:13pm|#3

   Hi Philip,
   For years we have used AFM Safecoat products;http://www.afmsafecoat.com/Techpdfs/5006%20Polyureseal%20BP%20data.pdffor custom furniture. Good luck!