Caring for an oiled wooden table
This came up several times this year, so it seemed worth writing down. The result is not perfect, but it has worked well for over a year.
It is easy to underestimate how much time preparation saves later. If you are planning something similar, start small and keep notes. This came up several times this year, so it seemed worth writing down. In practice, the details matter more than the overall plan.
Budget and time usually decide more than personal preference. A simple checklist turned out to be more useful than any tool.
The first step is always to look at what already exists. Asking the right questions at the beginning avoids most surprises. Most of the problems were not technical at all. If you are planning something similar, start small and keep notes.