Starting a new thread to ask for some advice from any members that have experience working with wood and finishing wood pieces.
I’ve recently made four wands on a lathe. I used boiled linseed oil to enhance the colours of the wood - one of them was painted for a different finish. The main question I want to ask is what’s the best way to finish them past that point? They will be handled somewhat frequently, but I want them to be durable. The painted wand I have clear coated with an acrylic matte so that should be pretty durable but is it worth applying that to the other wands that have a more natural finish?
I’ve made four in total so far, two of them I used boiled linseed oil and beeswax. That was a finish I read about. I’m aware that it requires frequent waxing. The fourth wand is being oiled currently and it’s my favourite of the bunch, but before I go ahead and make a final decision I want to know what you guys think is the best way to move forward. Bees wax or clear coat? Or another finish you recommend beyond those two options.
Re: Wand finishing
2Well, you really can't go wrong with any type of finish you choose. Shellac is also a good choice, but any oil or wax based finish is good for something that is being handled and easy to reapply.
Re: Wand finishing
3Thanks N2, that’s encouraging to know it’s an ok finishing method to use.
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