I'd say that mine is finished with West Virginia air, but I'd be lying through my tooth.
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.
I like to be able to get the glue spills off easily. I use Vermont Natural Coatings PolyWhey varnish. The stuff dries hard a a rock and not much sticks to it.
I refinish my bench every eight years or so. In the past I've used GF's Arm-R-Seal. This time I used GF's water based Enduro-Var. It's a maple top and I wanted to keep the color as natural as possible. Since it's a satin finish, it doesn't seem slippery.
I know it's a workbench, but I look at it most days and it takes a beating. I like to give it some protection.