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gr8mesquite
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What is your preferred finish for turned bowls? What's your method for applying?

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fredsheldon
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Here's how I did it. Not necessarly the best way but it worked for me.

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Post by farley »

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I use a wipe on poly after sanding to 400 max.

It gets it off the lathe so I can move on while the wait between coats happens.

some I use the beall system to.
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