Wiping varnish is the finish I recommend you use if you are finishing for the first time.
Wipe On Finishing Outline @ Philadelphia Woodworks
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Wipe-on finishes
Woodworking Magazine, Spring 2004 - Popular Woodworking
Make Your Own - Wipe On Varnish
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