I didn’t take it that way Wade. I accept all criticisms, especially on things I know nothing about! 
And Jan was right about this. It’s not permanent, but when I coated it, it is sealed in time now. Looks very nice in my kitchen on display, and we’ve gotten a lot of compliments from friends and family. I have actually done almost a dozen more since for friends that loved it.
My motto is: inspire, create, learn, teach
You can teach this old dog new tricks and I sincerely appreciate it!
Rich