Walnut bowls

[Birdhunter]

I had some beautiful black walnut cutoffs that I just could not toss. I ended up turning small bowls with them.

I usually use wax on decorative bowls, but decided to try Minwax Wipe-On Poly.

It turned out great. I could add coats after about 15 minutes of drying. I did have to sand with 320 after the 1st coat, but the rest went on with no sanding.

 

[rmwarren]

I've just about decided that the Minwax wipe-on is my go-to finish going forward. Dries fast and, with enough coats, builds up a tough finish.

For the record, I'm a finish-hacker.

RMW

 

[mike_aa]

I had some beautiful black walnut cutoffs that I just could not toss. I ended up turning small bowls with them...

It turned out great...

[member=15289]Birdhunter[/member]  Pictures??

 

[Birdhunter]

Here are the photos of the two bowls I turned from cutoffs.

 

[mike_aa]

[member=15289]Birdhunter[/member]  Thanks for posting the photos!  Nice work!  The bowls look great and so does the finish. 

I'll have to look for that can of Wipe-On I have around here somewhere and try using it on more projects.

Cheers!  Mike A.

 

[Birdhunter]

My “go to” finishes are BriWax, Wipe-On Poly, and EnduroVar. I have noticed Wipe-On doesn’t age well after being opened. I date the can when I first use it and toss it after 6 months. That’s probably true of most finishes.

When I turn pens, I use Super Glue as a finish. Gives a very hard glossy finish.