I’ve tried a bunch of finishes and while I’m usually satisfied with them when I’m done, I give the bowls away and I don’t know how they hold up.
I was using Mahoney’s Walnut Oil for salad bowls (and cutting boards), and it seems to work well. Imparts a little bit of yellow to most woods.
I’ve also used Tung Oil and Danish Oil, with both seeming to have the same properties. They don’t build up well though, so I don’t usually get much luster to the finish.
I just tried Tried and True Varnish and it seems to build much better. It seems thicker than Danish oil and maybe that is why it builds up better.
I gather that all are food-safe once cured.
What advice to you guys have on what finish to use for different bowl uses? Is there a good oil that doesn’t turn the wood yellow? I’ve tried the General Finishes Salad Bowl finish but I don’t like the plastic feel to it.
I was using Mahoney’s Walnut Oil for salad bowls (and cutting boards), and it seems to work well. Imparts a little bit of yellow to most woods.
I’ve also used Tung Oil and Danish Oil, with both seeming to have the same properties. They don’t build up well though, so I don’t usually get much luster to the finish.
I just tried Tried and True Varnish and it seems to build much better. It seems thicker than Danish oil and maybe that is why it builds up better.
I gather that all are food-safe once cured.
What advice to you guys have on what finish to use for different bowl uses? Is there a good oil that doesn’t turn the wood yellow? I’ve tried the General Finishes Salad Bowl finish but I don’t like the plastic feel to it.