09-23-2010, 12:06 PM
You can also use a clear gloss polyurethane like you would use for furniture or cabinets. We put in oak butcher block counters in our remodeled kitchen, and I finished them with Minwax polyurethane. It dries clear and doesn't yellow. Just put on multiple thin coats and allow to dry between coats. You can put on quite a few coats as long as it is allowed to dry thoroughly between coats. One warning, because it goes on in thin coats, it won't fill rough holes or imperfections on your lake or river bottom, so you need to prepare that thoroughly before you apply the clear coat. You also need to "color" your lake or river on the bed before you apply the poly because it will dry clear.