Re: Any thoughts on counter height dining tables?
Wood is a natural product, and can - and will take stains differently depending on the sap in the piece used, or sometimes its a bit of glue left behind and that will lighted a finish. Aniline stains will show pitch and dye variances much more so than pigmented stains (same as in leather). The only want to have 100 % consistency in a finish is to paint it on. Most modern factory made pieces do use opaque finishes to cover up wood variances, and that's what I think you have on those pieces, but they don't try to color it completely, just 80% or so.
Duane Collie
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