Suggestions please for finish (oil, etc) on a bowl/platter that has been charred.
-
Beware of Counterfeit Woodturning Tools (click here for details) -
Johnathan Silwones is starting a new AAW chapter, Southern Alleghenies Woodturners, in Johnstown, PA. (click here for details) -
Congratulations to Peter Jacobson for "Red Winged Burl Bowl" being selected as Turning of the Week for April 29, 2024 (click here for details) -
Welcome new registering member. Your username must be your real First and Last name (for example: John Doe). "Screen names" and "handles" are not allowed and your registration will be deleted if you don't use your real name. Also, do not use all caps nor all lower case.
charred wood
- Thread starter cwearing
- Start date
john lucas
AAW Forum Expert
I think almost all finishes will work but put it on either by spraying or with a lint free cloth. I ruined one using paper towels. I have sprayed lacquer, wiped on Watco, and Minwax and who knows what else. I guess I've used just about any finish that I have used on bowls through the years. I often burn an edge or some other area so it gives me lots of experimenting time.
One of my favorites is to wipe black shoe polish over the burn area and then seal it with a coat of shellac. Then I use whatever my favorite finish is. The shoe polish gives it a nice clean look.
One of my favorites is to wipe black shoe polish over the burn area and then seal it with a coat of shellac. Then I use whatever my favorite finish is. The shoe polish gives it a nice clean look.
Steve Worcester
Admin Emeritus
Clear Krylon