In article , frozenNorth123
@gm.nospam.ail.com says...

Just got a new stove, the back above the control panel isn't deep enough
for things we like to store there. List includes olive oil, veggie oil,
regular, balsamic and wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

I have the shelf made and coloured properly to match cabinets, now what
to use for a clear coat? Poly, varnish, shellac or ?

Best bet's probably polyurethane. A precatalyzed lacquer would also be
good but it may take a week or so before you don't smell it anymore.