woodturning

[flames]

Cheers Ray, nice hook tools. I'd like to have a go with that type of tool some time.

 

Glossy spray finishes - turned this over the weekend, really nice piece of spalted Hornbeam, thought it would be a good idea to give it a glossy finish... 4 evenings later, I think I should have stayed with the sanding sealer and Danish oil combo. The pics don't show it so well, but it is very shiny, although there are a few patches that haven’t covered well including the rim around the small opening.

 

Has any one found a good recipe for a good gloss finish, I've yet to find one that's not a real pain and slow.

[delabodge]

thats wicked mate well done,,,

[Big J]

That's just stunning flames!

[VEG]

What about beeswax?

[Dave D]

nice work flames. like you ive wondered about high gloss finishes, so far all have been time consuming.

[pyro]

That is stunning Flames! good job!

 

As for high gloss finishes: most of my stuff is finished in libernon pastewax (im currently trying some wood wax 22) I do have some melamine laquer for smaller objects, but as you say it is a pain in the ass to get a good even finished with it. Ive never used spray mind, always thought it was faster but youve just prooved me wrong!

 

I was at the wild about wood festival last weekend, and headed straight for the wood blank tent, spent 18 quid and come out with 6 fair sized oak and elm burrs, along with somthing that just looked interesting!

 

Ben

[Paul Smith]

There is a product called Duracote and Cerakote. Both come in clear and even high gloss. They are very durable. I have one of my rifles and scopes done in Cerakote.

 

They can be applied to most surfaces, I will ask my mate who is a specialist in the paints.

[flames]

Thanks for the +ve comments!

 

I've not used Bee's & libernon wax, but I have used WW22 & Carnauba wax a bit. I've had mixed results, but found that they don't keep a good shine after a bit of handling. + I think these fall into the pain in... category?

 

I probably just need more practice with them.

 

Deer man, Duracote and Cerakote - this looks interesting, not heard of these before, where do you get it from?

[##ray##]

hia flames have you tried spraying with car laquer i met someone who sprayed there bowls etc with it and they looked well polished

[Paul Smith]

I think you can get it from B&Q but I can give you my mates number if you like?