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A while back I received my kickstarter goods from Rathcore for the miniature holder and grip.
I only now have had a good look at it due to busy being really busy and I am thinking of putting a finish on the holders as it is currently just bare wood.

So I want to know what is the best finish for wood that anyone can recommend?
Or would you even bother putting one on for something that will most likely have paint on it?

Danish oil. Always for every type of wood.

Thanks! I will grab some this weekend and try it out.

 Alex Kolodotschko wrote:
Danish oil. Always for every type of wood.

This guy knows some stuff. Good stuff, to boot.

There's also the option of "boiled" linseed oil (actual boiled linseed oil is a specialty - and priced accordingly - product, nowadays. Usually, that means linseed oil with chemical driers. Works fine for handles and furniture finishes, not so good for anything that touches food).

Personally, I tend to finish wood (at least, anything I'm leaving with a 'natural' finish) with a simple DIY product: A roughly 50:50 mix of beeswax and mineral oil. Probably not worth making up a batch for a one-off project, but it's handy stuff if you work with wood even occasionally - it can finish/condition wooden utensils (both ingredients are food-safe, unless you buy some really crude, industrial mineral oil), help furniture/joinery keep from cracking/swelling with humidity changes, add a subtle luster to more artistic projects, or lubricate your woodworking tools (great for saw blades and plane soles!). Just need drug store mineral oil (a few bucks for a bottle) and some beeswax, which may be a little harder/pricier to get. With coupons, you can get 1lb at US craft stores for about $6-8, if memory serves (don't quote me on that ). I use the desired storage jar in a pot of water on the stove as a pseudo-double boiler, melting the wax and adding in the oil. Stir to mix, and let cool. It'll turn into a greasy paste that soaks in, to a degree, but takes some time to lose the superficial greasiness. Avoid using if you want to handle the surface as soon as possible.

Also, consider a simple sanding, if the surface is a little rough. Raw, if smooth, wood provides great traction and a subtle warmth that many prefer for tool handles. Experienced users often do nothing to a wooden tool handle except sand off the factory varnish.