Baby rattle -what finish ?

[OldWood]

Chas - having introduced the idea of 'a soak in safe oil first', what in this context is a 'safe oil' and some guidance on the soak period would be appreciated ?

I guess that any soak period would be subject to the wood type but if you have experience of this, some thoughts would be useful.

Rob

 

[CHJ]

...'a soak in safe oil first', what in this context is a 'safe oil' and some guidance on the soak period would be appreciated ?
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See food safe finish here for one product, basically a light grade of liquid parafin BP which penitrates well.
As far as soaking, a couple or so coats by brush, allowing the wood to absorb as and where it likes will end up with a situation where there is still oil left on most of the surface after a few minutes, at this point wipe off surplus and put aside to dry off. You will find different absorbtion rates dependant on grain orientation.
These are just my methods and not necessarily those used by others or even recomended by oil suppliers.

 

[OldWood]

Many thanks Chas - I've got all the info I need now and can go ahead with production !

I've discovered these are one of those wood turning exercises that needs to be done in the right sequence; my efforts so far have all ended up cutting the walls too thin - the last one did at least remain together but wouldn't last any use.

Many thanks all who've contributed to this thread; I did think when I posted originally, I would get a YES/NO answer and didn't expect the discussion to go on for the best part of a week. I hope others have got something out of it too.

Rob