I did the Trivet that was in a recent SSW issue for my wife. She loves it but now wants me finish it as in staining etc. She also told me that a Trivet is used as a hot plate sometime to put a warm pot or pan on after removing it from the stove. Being a male homosapien I did not know this. I thought is was a nice celtic knot thing-a-ma-jig. Anyway, I cut it as described in the mag using 1/4" oak. Question is, how to I finish it so it'll handle the heat? Will stain by itself stand up? Coat or two of laquer, poly etc? The BB bottoms will be fine its just how to get the oak to last and not burn up. If I get that solved it might be a cheap x-mas for me

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