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Nice work on both

IMHO for a wood handled kitchen utensil I would either use oil (mineral oil or some other oil finish that dries without going rancid) or a CA finish. Anything else and regular washing will be hard on the finish.
Thanks I will keep a eye on it could always sand it again and oil it. Or had enough ...

After turning I sanded with 240,320, then 500 still learning on finishing

berry wrote:Very nice! Can you please tell us about your finishing schedule?

I used a friction polish from woodcraft 4 coats then a wax. I will have to.look at the containers for brands

Very nice never thought to use ply like that

Nice job. I expecially like the beading you did on it.
Have ordered four of them for Christmas gifts. Like others, have heard of difficulties getting the inserts into the handles without splitting. Someone installed the insert before turning which sounds like a viable solution.
Roger
Yes I also ...

And thanks for the complements:)

Better picture the other one didn't look so blurry on my phone.

The head is from Rockler I was worried because of the problems I herd about. The insert used a Allen wrench to instal the insert but I did use a 1/2 drill to bore a hole in it.

Turned a pizza cutter handle today. Don't remember the kind of wood.