[1fizgig]

I have been using a water-based Poly from Cabot's - it's designed for floors, but under the advice I was given by the vendor I used it on my dining table when I built it, and they were right. Harder wearing without compromise on the coverage and didn't spoil the look.
https://www.inspirationspaint.com.au/products/details/cfp-floor-water-based

I wasn't going for a high gloss though.

 

[1fizgig]

What was the advice? I used it for floors, too, and have some in the storage but did not risk it using it for the furniture

Hi Thomas

The advice was about how well it would wear, being resistant to most things, but also that it wouldn't spoil the look of the wood through the finish.
I wasn't after a gloss, so for a semi-gloss/matt finish it was perfect for what I needed as the wood is still the hero.

It's been used as a table should, including having my wife's interior design models made on it, and hasn't scuffed the surface in any way appreciable.

So for something that would withstand good use, the suggestion to use that over some other products was invaluable. I've since used it on other projects too with great success.

Bear in mind it's not deigned "food safe", so I wouldn't use it on a cutting board for example.