Pertaining to finish: We do not believe any finish protection is normally necessary. After all, the machined bed surfaces of the saw are not coated with anything. We will spray the the items with ACF-50 oil for a storage protection until you can begin to use if you request it in the order notes. Otherwise, they will be bagged with a simple dessicant bag. We have experimented with powder coating but it really doesn't work very well on the table surface and is not necessary unless your shop is basically exposed to the elements. We will make a video on DIY powder coating a table in the future. See
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