My go-to finish has always been super-glue (gorilla brand) because it is so ridiculously tough and the shine is incredible. I've done a set of twin ERN's in Ebony and Maple and finished with BLO, but I don't really like the satin finish. I haven't finished a restore in well over a year, mainly because I get stuck on the finishing portion because super-glue is so time consuming I just get suckered into other projects around the house.

I just got a Grizzly 14" bandsaw and have resawn out some gorgeous scale blanks. I am looking for a finish that is tough enough to handle the wear, but way less painful than super glue to get perfect. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Andrew