[OP]
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I have some 1 1/2" thick butcher block counter tops I want to use for shop use. I've read varying things about finishing, from oil to wax to shellac to poly. Again, these will be used in a woodworking shop, exposed to everything from grease to saws to heavy things dropped to drilling.
What do you all recommend?
Thanks,
Matt
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A mixture of BLO (boiled linseed oil) mineral spirits, and varnish in equal amounts would be my recommendation for a workbench. Durable and easily repaired.
My Dad always told me "Can't Never Could".
SWE
[OP]
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Would Waterlox be an acceptable off the shelf product? Wipe on a few coats?
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Naked or shellac. I prefer shellac as it is so easy to repair and a great place to use up any leftovers. Easy to pop off glue drips. I have a bench that came from a pattern makers shop and it had shellace on it. If it was good enough for them, it is certainly good enough for me.
Some prefer no finish to maintain a bit of roughness on their tops. It depends on how you work and what you plan to do on the bench.
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