On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:18:44 PM UTC-5, Sonny wrote:
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 1:38:27 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:16:41 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:

What would a clear epoxy finish do? Something like West Systems 207 Clear
Hardener.

In this case, not much. The Hardener may be clear, but mixed with the resin it will discolor. More importantly, in context of using it to finish a piece of wood that will receive foot traffic, epoxy it not a good idea. Unless formulated specifically for wear as a top coat finish, epoxy has poor abrasion resistance.

Robert

Adding to Robert's idea/info: Possibly G-Flex 650-8 epoxy might do as a top coat and *maintain its luster, at least for a while. Another problem I sense, with using any epoxy, is refinishing, in the future. One may not be able to refinish an epoxy surface, as well or as easy, as when using a dedicated finish product.

* I filled some defects/cavities in a cedar log coffee table with G-Flex 650-8 epoxy, 2 yrs ago. It handles coffee table scuffing ok, I guess (so for, so good), but this scuffing is certainly not foot traffic.

Sonny

Addendum: G-Flex 650-8 would be hard to apply, as you apply finishes. It's too thick to flow or to brush on, nicely. It'll flow into a crack or crevice, albeit slowly. So for, it's great as a filler and an adhesive.

My previous post may have given the idea that it might make for a finish, of sorts, but that was wrong, if interpreted that way.

Sonny