We painted the cabinets with a Dutch paint, which was kind of like trying to spread thick sticky greasy glue onto wood. The first time around we used it undiluted...and then unhappily watched gravity do it's thing until it looked like the whole surface was melting.
I think we've finally got a system down...and if it ever fully dries (and if we ever come down off our paint-fume high), it'll be hard as nails.
If it's good enough for ships, it's good enough for me.
