Finish for a Camphour Laurel kitchen bench top?

[SkyHook]

I have got a beautiful new Camphour Laurel slab for a kitchen bench top.

It will be under a window getting direct, hot sun for part of the day.

Has anyone got suggestions for a strong, durable, UV resistant finish product.

I would prefer to keep the natural colour of the wood, as much as possible (that is - not much pigment in the finishing product).

I am an amateur, and am unsure of polyurethane vs. oil etc.

Cheers

Mark

[artme]

For mine, Fast Watson Weathershield would be the go. First step though woul be to use their Fungus Shield followed by at least 3 coats of the WS.
WS has a purplish tinge to it in the can- that is the effect of the UV inhibitors. Dries clear.

[RufflyRustic]

what ever path you choose, try it out on a test piece of Camphor Laurel first.

cheers
Wendy

[ciscokid]

Min-Wax polyurethane comes to mind. Either the wipe on variety or the full strength diluted a bit with mineral oil to make it more brushable. Or, alternatively, how about a brushing varnish?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

And it's probably worth your time to wipe down the wood with acetone - or similar, fast-evaporating thinners - before applying the finish.

Camphor is a fairly oily timber and this temporarily removes the oil from the surface so the finish can key to it.

[SkyHook]

Thanks everyone.

It all got too much, so I just used some Gloss Cabots CFP, with no preparation - and hoping for the best! :lbs:

Mark