On 12 Oct 2004 05:59:27 -0700, (Tracer)
wrote:

I would like something that will obviously resist scratches, since
this will be only for eating at.

I wouldn't use polyurethane. It's a bit yellowish, but mainly because
there's one finish that's even harder. Acid-cure formaldehyde resins
are used for flooring and also for bars and tables. It's a two pack
paint you mix before use (not an epoxy or isocyanate though).

Easy to work with, although they do smell disgusting during
application. They harden and lose the smell completely within a few
hours.

Rustin's "Bar Top" would be a UK brand. Look for "Plastic Coating"
too.
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Smert' spamionam