I picked up a small folding wooden bench a few years back at a local
antique flea market. It was made new, not old wood. It has been ideal
to put outside on the covered patio and put away in the winter.

I don't remember what the finish was on it and the maker is no longer
at the market. I believe it is made of cedar. (When it dries, I will
snap a photo.) It's a 1.5 a** bench.

I thought cedar oil was used originally but the stuff still selling at
the market is resotration oil. So I am trying to decide what to use on
it now. It will be used in-house but occasionally go outside if an
extra seat is required.

What finish would you recommend? Since it was originally oiled with
something, I would like to stick with that theme and keep the natrual
look of the wood. I would like it not soak into clothes or pose toxic
problems inside for kids or animals.

All thoughts welcome and appreciated...
`Casper