Refinishing

Earlier this year my friend Lizzie Wallack of Envelope A + D referred me to a little repair job for Delfina Pizzeria on California St. During the fix I met Craig Stoll, who created Delfina, the Delfina Pizzerias and Laconda.

Soon after he had me refinish the bar and tables for the California St. location while they closed for two and a half days.

Finding a finish that fit our requirements was the biggest challenge of this job. Craig wanted a low sheen finish. It needed to dry and cure by the time the restaurant reopened. The finish needed to be durable enough to hold up to the everyday use of a busy restaurant.

Craigs first choice was Polane by Shermin Williams . They used it on the bar at Locanda. It's not glossy, it brings out the beauty of wood and it's bomb proof. Unfortunately it's very temperamental, it's a two part chemical finish that cures best when used in an professional finishing facility. It is also not legal to use in public spaces in California unless the location is closed to the public until the finish is fully cured.

We ended up using Rubio Monocoat's Decking Oil plus 2C. It was the only option that met all our requirements.

The finish looks and feels very natural. Every 6 months it is necessary to apply a very easy maintenance coat of Rubio Monocoat's, Refresh product.



photos are from Remodelista.