I need a durable, clear finish for wood.

[Irving]

Cover it with truck bed liner!

BTW, you might want to run a 3/8" round bit router around the edges. It will reduce splitting and cuts.

I thought about this. The screws are too close to the side to realistically pull this off I think. I may ask a wood working relative to borrow something though. Routers sure are nice to have when you need one.

Both are easy, as Jim said the directions are on the can. You can get them in spray cans too but it is more expensive. Just make sure the surface is clean and dry. You will need to lightly sand between coats.

Okay, I figured as much. I guess I wanted to make sure there was nothing tricky involved. Think 5 coats would do it?

Thanks guys.