# Workbench Finish options.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workbench-finish-options/738356>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 23, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workbench-finish-options/738356 "2015-11-23T14:38:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workbench-finish-options/738356/1 "2015-11-23T14:38:10Z")

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So I finally of tired of half-assed sawhorses, and wobbly work surfaces, and ordered myself a decent workbench for Christmas. Splurged on one with a butcher-block top. I have never had a good one before, I’m wondering if there are recommendations or warnings for sealer or anything.

I’m not trying to keep it a show piece obviously, but keeping grease from soaking and and spreading to the next thing seems like a good idea. But I’m wondering If I am forgetting about some factor.

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**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workbench-finish-options/738356/2 "2015-11-23T14:47:36Z")

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self reported for closing as duplicate.

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**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/workbench-finish-options/738356/3 "2015-11-23T14:59:10Z")

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Duplicate thread closed.