Posted by Tightwad on November 19, 2003 at 16:26:35

In Reply to: Woodfinishing experts...seeking advice posted by jlharden on November 19, 2003 at 12:24:26:

I'm a total hack, but I've made a couple projects.

I like the "Scandinavian" look of birch-veneer plywood with clear finish (see photo, not my work, but a good example).

I think clear urethane stuff works pretty well, just spread it on thin in many coats.

Also, be very careful about glue, especially on the edges. It can escape detection, and end up looking crappy after finishing.