Wood Finish Shootout! Which Woodworking Finish is the BEST?

What wood finishes are the best ones to use for woodworking projects? I bought a bunch and tested them, comparing their application and final appearance. So basically I conducted a wood finish shootout! The results of the shootout were interesting…
I tested the following wood finishes:
• Watco Teak Oil Finish
• Watco Tung Oil Finish
• Watco Wipe-On Poly
• Watco Lacquer
• Bulls Eye Shellac
• Varathane Water Based Polyurethane
I know some people will say that I didn’t do a finish justice because I’m supposed to add this and subtract that, apply it while standing upside down with one leg up. Perhaps that would make the finish amazing. But for my test, I wanted to apply it as directed on the can.
My wood finish shootout results are subjective. They are my opinion. It’s okay to disagree and I hope you do your own tests to see for yourself what finish works best for you.
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