:laughing: you better correct your reference, you spelled receive wrong again. :laughing:
The finishes that you put on the surface of wood is usually less than 5 mil thick. That basically means you are writing directly on the wood. Unless you get a pour on finish that is very thick you will need to have some sort of protection between the desk and the paper which you are writing on. A blotter or a pc of glass is best. If you go the glass root, make sure you get those little plastic spacers to keep the glass elevated above the surface of the wood. If you don't you may have warping problems.