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> IOW, I think you have to decide on a surface treatment now and stick with
> it. Just my 2¢ worth.

My gut feeling says to go with varnish. I'm worried about the oils which is
why I posted and I get the feeling that a well dried varnish is impervious
not to alcholol but to grape juice. I'd probably wash it with a can of mixed
Welch's juice anyway before starting in any case.

Don