What floor finish for Tassie Oak workstation?

[western woodie]

Hi,

I'm building a corner workstation out of tassie oak (photos to come). The question I have is what floor finish would anyone recommend that is hard wearing for benchtops (in matt) and preferably water based?

Thanks, WW

[AngelaPetruzzi]

why not use a penetrating oil. once a bit dull or duller than matt, then you can spot repair or spot rejuvenate. with a waterbased coating, it leaves a layer on the surface, once worn, generally you would then need to resand and start again.

[Ken-67]

I would go with Danish oil or similar. It will harden the surface to make it more durable, and can easily be repaired after accidents.

[RETIRED]

We have used this on our bench tops for years.

Haymes Paint: Simply Woodcare Aqualac Floor Finish (http://www.haymespaint.com.au/haymes/main.php?c=200&langID=1)