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A quick 'Google' says Eucalyptus is a good firewood, burning quite hot. It has a high oil content (so some don't fancy the oils that 'may' build up in chimneys). The oils also make it rot-resistant (so good for exterior furniture) and water retentive; so needs to season quite a while and will be...

If your wood is sound, I would follow the earlier post and Use West System epoxy; In the past 8 years I have built several rowing boats, clinker(marine ply & 1/4" laps) which (before Covid) were on the sea every week with crews of 5 and are have never sprung. The heavier sections (keels...

I agree; melamine is a better solution.

If its slippery and hard wearing you want, consider hardboard; smooth, cheap and cheerful; glue, recessed pins or staples to fix (so it doesn't scratch your projects) Personally I have sacrificial ply tops, but mine are more general purpose so have to put up with metal, timber and epoxy work. A...