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Hi,

I don't know which one is better but I would like to recommend you the basic difference between the two.

The difference is the discrepency in drying time.Water based finish products dry more quickly on a hardwood surface,taking only a fraction of the time it takes an oil based finish products dry more quickly on a hard wood surface, taking only a fraction of the timeit takes an oil based finish to dry or cure.But under normal conditions, a water based finish will dry to touch in one hour and can be re-coated in two.

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One of the biggest differences between water based finishes and oil based finishes is the discrepancy in drying time. Water based finish products dry more quickly on a hard wood surface, taking only a fraction of the time it takes an oil based finish to dry or cure. (Under normal conditions, a water based finish will dry to the touch in one hour and can be re-coated in two.)