I’ve been pretty cruel to the old workbench over the last several months. Building a roll cage, rebuilding a lawnmower engine, welding sheet metal. Not exactly what a woodworking bench is for. So, I took the time to clear it off, and sand it down with 60 grit, then put on a new coat of poly urethane. After 10 years….she’s still going strong….probably 0.100†thinner, but no worse for the wear. Some might say she even has some character now.