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Thank you all for your replies.

Yes, you understand me correctly. I was looking to protect the wood. Due to it being described on the website as Natural Halifax Oak I wrongly assumed I was buying real oak. Would you also rule out using Rustins plastic coating?

Would this protect the melamine against drink spillages and knocks?

I have looked a bit more for myself. I should have done better research before buying the wood. As it was listed as Natural Halifax Oak I thought I bought real oak but as you all know I bought melamine. The company I bought the wood from says on its website "Melamine boards cannot be varnished...

Thanks. I am a bit confused now. Are you now saying don't put clear hard wax on the oak?

Thank you.

I think I would prefer shiny but my main criteria is to protect the wood. Looking online I see there are lots of different types of clear hard varnish. I want to make sure the clear hard varnish I use is one that is suitable for the Natural Halifax Oak wood I bought.

Yes, the edges and ends edge are banded.

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...

Hi all. I haven't done anything since school. I want to make a bespoke computer desk.