Sams I am using the Minwax on the Polaris poppers, some small poppers, and the beachie swimmers.  I am trying the Wst System epoxy, with slow hardner on the pikies.  We all gotta figure out a good topcoating solution soon, one that is not too labor intensive, this is getting expensive  
 
Here are some I dipped in the minwax the pic does'nt show off the finish well.  I smashed the needle off of the cast iron table on the drill press a couple of times.  No cracks or chips, just a couple of dents.