I still had more clamps to go on but I didn't put anything on to avoid dents. Also noticed the plastic wrap but did not think about it last night. definitely noticed the mess this morning. I think i'll need to build an actual bench for this in the future. I'm going slowly, not investing much to make sure I stick with it. So far, it is quite interesting.
My first oak board build ended in me breaking a limb trying to string it up too soon. I am happy with my first completed one, so if this turns out even half the way I plan, I will be happy to invest more.