Cherry varnish?

[RobRainford]

Got some slices of cherry that I want to turn into fancy looking clocks, they have a nice range of colours. I need some pointers.

 

Bark on or off?

 

What varnish/wax is best to make the colours look their best?

[Ian Leach]

I would personally keep the bark on and would use acrylic gloss lacquer, this is what I use Chestnut Products - First for Finishes

[RobRainford]

Can I spray that straight onto the wood? Or do I need to seal it after I've sanded it?

[bob]

what about osmo

Osmo | Wood Finishes

good for outdoor

[Ian Leach]

Some people use sanding sealer first then the lacquer, sanding sealer acts like a base coat, but I don't I just take my time on the sanding first and get it perfect then lacquer.

[RobRainford]

Ok. It's for Indoor use and I like the idea of a spray! Some slices have got a little bit of blurring on one side so I wouldn't be able to get the bark off. Got 8 good size slices, one in a cool heart shape, that I'm gonna have a mess about with. I'll post some results when I've sorted them!

[woody paul]

Boiled linsead oil brings out colour in wood.

[RobRainford]

I used chestnuts sanding sealer then some clear beeswax. Pleased with this result!

 

[Ian Leach]

Me liking the wood not a fan one the clock face but just my personal opinion. Top job

[RobRainford]

Thanks

 

I wasn't sure where to get clock faces, there was a place near me supplying what I needed and that clock face suited best from what there was.