polyurethane dry time?

[Diana Stone]

Hi, I am building a table for my 3-toed. Going to use polyurethane to seal the wood. How long after the last coat (3 or 4) should I wait for it to cure before using the table?

 

[K9KidsLove]

Hi, I am building a table for my 3-toed. Going to use polyurethane to seal the wood. How long after the last coat (3 or 4) should I wait for it to cure before using the table?

I always wait about a week before putting my torts in a newly painted or (poly)urethaned table to be sure there are no toxic fumes that could make them sick.
Patsy