I just installed ~400 sq of 7" rustic white oak. I bought Bona NordicSeal and Bona Traffic HD in satin to coat it. We just finished sanding and the more I look at it the more we like the look as it sits now. From the get go we wanted a natural raw look. There is epoxy in the floor at knots and cracks etc, and I do want to remove some of the dullness of the epoxy after sanding. Im really debating to not poly it. I've looked at Odies, Tung oil, Tung oil cut with solvent, Bowling alley wax, Gilboys hard wax oil. I also am looking at maybe a butcher block wax. Everything seems to put a real sheen on it form the pictures. what's the best option to put something on it but make it look as if there is nothing on it. fyi - I have two 150 lb drooling and rowdy Great Danes that enjoy sliding and running in place