Thread: Workbench finish

Hello and a Happy New year to everyone,

I am close to finishing my first workbench. I have made it out of 4 x 2 hardwood from the local timber yard and after drying it out as much as possible have put together the bench. I was thinking of finishing it with boiled linseed to tighten up the splinters a little though I read that some people use stains and varnish as well. The wood is a little pale and could be a few shades darker though it is a workbench after all. In view of the drying time of linseed, would I be better off using Danish oil? Could I add some colour to the first few coats of linseed to darken it a little or should I just forget about it?
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Regards,
Angelo