I put poly on it, then sanded it off, then procrastinated for a couple months, but today I decided it's going to be done.
So I put a quick coat of 50/50 beeswax and mineral oil and called it a day
It's a thing of beauty. In a similar boat with a rocket obsessed toddler I'm fighting every urge to try something like this. The unfinished entertainment center in the garage still haunts me.