Which hard varnish would be best for me?

[wanoennogs]

I have bought 2 pieces of Natural Halifax Oak to use for making myself a new computer table.

One piece is 940mm x 1900mm and will be the computer table top. The second piece is 304mm x 780mm and will be used as keyboard shelf.

I want to coat them in a clear hard varnish to protect them.  I don’t know what I need. Do I need Mattcoat, Satincoat  or Hardglaze?

[Stere]

Depends how shinny you want the finish to look I prefer matt looks more natural

 

If Halifax Oak  is some fake  plastic oak laminate on chipboard so i dont  think needs any varnish if its made from plastic?

 

Quote

Egger H1180 ST37

Natural Halifax Oak

 

Product characteristics

Core: Chipboard | Surface: Melamine
Finish: Semimatt | Design: Woodgrain
Texture: Synced Wood | Grain: Length oriented grain

 

Edited September 16 by Stere

[GarethM]

Oil it and leave it, nothing worse than working on a varnished desk, slippy sliding and like your in an episode of Grange Hill.

 

Just keep it thick enough that you can refinish it if damaged by the kids for example.

[Steven P]

If varnish I wouldn't go for a high gloss, satin would feel better.

[gobbypunk]

Oil it for sure ,Osmo is good stuff