http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/chrisschnepf/default.aspxenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/chrisschnepf/archive/2010/02/12/work-bench-top-finish.aspxFri, 12 Feb 2010 14:47:00 GMTf5d4cb8b-9fb3-4c0a-bdc0-3814c4db8d93:5093chrisschnepf0http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/chrisschnepf/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=5093http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/chrisschnepf/archive/2010/02/12/work-bench-top-finish.aspx#comments<p>I have used a bowling alley 7&#39; length made of maple and pine for my bench top.&nbsp; I have it sanded and planed to new wood as level as I can get it.&nbsp; There a few cracks ~1/16&quot; .&nbsp; What would make a good finish for it?&nbsp; This wll primarilary be used for assembly of new projects.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://americanwoodworker.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5093" width="1" height="1">Blog Postprotect projects and bench toptop finishworkbench