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Hey all, I am building a simple reclaimed bench for a friends wedding that they are having guests sign with a sharpie. 

the material is oak and I'm thinking I will need to apply a coat before sharpie time to keep the ink from bleeding into the soft grain then apply a finish coat after. I'm thinking BLO first then poly after

thoughts from the experienced appreciated 

ETA: or should I go poly, poly? I really have no idea..

thanks

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Thanks for the answers! To the first poster it is smooth on top for the signatures. 

I mi went with BLO because I love how it makes this pallet oak pop and I have 21 days till wedding. 

wdwerker, great idea on the rattle can poly. That's how I'll do it

only thing I'm not crazy about (besides it being slightly primitive) is the chunky legs. I wanted to taper them but a buddy hanging out in the garage suggested I leave them straight and I think tapered would have been better. 

Thanks again all

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Made this for my wedding last year. The small stars are pine and the larger dark ones are (if I remember correctly) walnut. Just used fine tip sharpies from Walmart, and when they were all signed, sprayed with a rattle can of poly. The ink went into the wood great with pine. No bleeding around the letters. The spray sealed the ink in so it won't smear. That option worked great in my experience. Hope that helps

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