Re Polish/finishes

[shroom]

In my past( and just coming back) I used only a high speed polish but have noted through a few of the posts I have looked at that there is mention of polishes/ finishes that I am unaware of.
Advice pros an cons and product mentions please and thank you....Terry

 

[Steve Jones]

Hi Terry,

My favourite/preferred range of finishes are the Chestnut Range, http://www.chestnutproducts.co.uk/productsclick.php, I've used other makes in the past but always end up coming back to chestnut.

Some turners on here are now using the new buffing systems, I can't comment on those as I've never used them.

Steve

 

[shroom]

Steve I will give that link a look...thanks T

 

[CHJ]

Now there's a cue for a thousand and one different answers.

Simplest of the lot if you want a soft wax finish:
Sanding Sealer and Woodwax 22,
will mark and dull over time if handled a lot due to beeswax content.

If you want high gloss, tough and a certain amount of water resistance:
Sanding sealer and Microcrystalline Wax.

If you want a hard surface oil that gives a reasonable gloss after a couple of coats.
Then I would go with Hard Wax Oil


There are many others obviously both in type and brand but I would thing the above would cover most of your immediate needs, I've never been dissatisfied with any of the above.

And if you want a simple method of getting a real smooth scratch free surface to your pieces with minimum pre-sanding (down to 240-320 max)then go for a buffing system, available from the same source.

 

[tekno.mage]

Hi Terry,

In addition to the finishes others have mentioned above, you could also try Chestnut Melamine Lacquer - this can be applied using a brush or cloth, left for a minute or so until touch dry, then burnished on the lathe like friction polish. Multiple coats can be built up like this for a high gloss finish.

The finish I now use for most turnings is Osmo Oil. This is a hardwax oil which is actually sold for coating floors and kitchen worktops and is resistant to heat and liquid splashes. It's applied thinly off the lathe and does take quite a long time to cure (24 hours for each coat), but this results in an excellent protective matt finish which can be buffed to a deep satin sheen using buffing wheels.