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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:25 am
by berry
Very nice! Can you please tell us about your finishing schedule?

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:47 pm
by terrydowning
Nice Job.

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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:20 pm
by K.s.
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

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:23 pm
by K.s.
After turning I sanded with 240,320, then 500 still learning on finishing

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:39 pm
by terrydowning
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.

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:36 pm
by K.s.
terrydowning wrote: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 wood to make a spare maybe thanks again

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:23 pm
by mrhart
I have been using Butcher Block on all my kitchen stuff. It does hold up well.:)