Further to the Singer 31-15, today I sanded the table top and gave it a coat of Minwax "Golden Oak".
I had been planning to proceed with a few coats of gloss poly varnish but got to thinking that Satin might be a better choice. Might make for a better work surface.
The photo really washed out the stain color - or maybe I need another coat but I don't want to make it too dark.
Open to suggestion...