canary wood bowl

[onedash]

Made another one tonight. It was pretty freezing out there.
Just put some johnsons paste wax on it. Are any of the other waxes like what they sell at woodcraft any better?

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Nice bowl.

If you are looking for a clear finish Johnsons is just as good as Briwax IMHO.

[softop41]

Onedash,
I have started using a product called CrystalCoat which is available at Woodcraft. It's a friction polish like french polish.
Jerry

[Wood_workur]

that looks nice.

[onedash]

Onedash,
I have started using a product called CrystalCoat which is available at Woodcraft. It's a friction polish like french polish.
Jerry

I use that on pens. I tried it once on a bowl and the results were horrible. It was splotchy and streaky and all around bad.. I sanded it off and started over.

I used wipe on poly on the other two I made so far and was happy with them but since its freezing out I figured I woould use wax. Its a lot duller than satin poly but it still seems to bring out the color in the wood.

[mater]

Looks great. I have got to get back on my lathe.

[DonHo]

I've been using mineral oil and bee's wax ala Richard Raffan lately after watching his turning videos. The oil and bee's wax or just bee's wax is about all he uses. Sadly using his finish hasn't seemed to improve my turning skills but it's much cheaper and easier and I like the finish it gives.
DonHo

[TheRic]

....I used wipe on poly on the other two I made so far and was happy with them but since its freezing out I figured I woould use wax. Its a lot duller than satin poly but it still seems to bring out the color in the wood.

I think it looks great!! If you don't like it, just send it to me

[bigstick509]

Very Nice

[lrogers]

Excellent work and a beautiful choice of wood.

[John Hunter]

Very nice.

[guycox]

Beal Buffing System in Really Hard to beat

You might think it's pretty pricey for wha you get but when you price out the individual components it'll work out just about even money...

Sand to 1000+ grit. I've done some with and without the Danish oil and really can't tell much difference in the final results with the exception of the darkened finish on the oiled