finishing new blackbutt flooring

[Rosies_walk]

Have just laid new blackbutt flooring in a renovation through living, hallway and bedrooms- 80mm secret nailed and I'm trying to decided what will give the best finish - seeking some advice

[Ashwood]

"Best finish" really depends on what you like - glossy, semi-glossy, matt, and that's the appearance factor; also your circumstances - hardness of finish, drying time, are you concerned about smell, ease of repairing scratches, etc.

A popular finish for indoor timber floors is polyurethane varnish (numerous brands), which is available in various levels of glossiness. Takes longer to dry & most will smell for a few weeks.

An alternative is water-based varnish (Cabots) - dries super quick and no smell but the "satin" finish ends quite fairly glossy; main downside is it's more expensive.

Plus other finishes.

Suggest you go to Bunnings or paintshop and look at their sample woodpieces / brochures.