Work bench finish

[John K Jordan]

So your bench has a Tennessee accent?

Well I was raised a Pensylvania yankee and tried to train it properly but there's was no hope - even the maple had south'rn roots.

[Alan Lightstone]

I'd say that mine is finished with West Virginia air, but I'd be lying through my tooth.

[Roger Feeley]

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.

[Clifford McGuire]

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.