Hi Mark,

I have reread an old thread several times:

http://www.tfguild.org/ubbcgibin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=12;t=000004

There might be more too, if you use the search engine.

I'm not much of a finish guy, but for ends I've had great luck with anchorseal.

All the best,

Zach