What's that finishing system called?

[Fat Rich]

I was reading a while back about mention of a finishing wax or system that gives a plasticy looking finish in some peoples opinion. High gloss finish. Can remember what it's called to search for it.

I'd like to get it to give it a try on a lovely grained piece of coco bolo

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Have a look at "UKW Infill Project" to see the finish on Jimi's plane. That's Tru Oil - worth a go.

 

[CHJ]

Could you be thinking off Rustins Plastic Coating?

 

[KimG]

Hard wax oil? You can get a small can through Axminster now, Chestnut do it.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

CHJ - I did wonder that... (Rustin's) You won't get high gloss from Osmo or similar (good as it is).

 

[Fat Rich]

None if those.

it was being discussed fairly recently after someone posted a pic with a fairly glossy finish and someone else said they wanted to get a finish system and named it

 

[CHJ]

CHJ - I did wonder that... (Rustin's) You won't get high gloss from Osmo or similar (good as it is).

Can't think of anything else that would give that glass like look without using a Buffing system to produce a finish like KimG does:-- Sample images in PDF Here

Or this sample

 

[Bodrighy]

Rustins plasticoat which I use on goblets gives a really hard looking gloss when buffed.

Pete

 

[Lons]

I was reading a while back about mention of a finishing wax or system that gives a plasticy looking finish in some peoples opinion. High gloss finish. Can remember what it's called to search for it.

I'd like to get it to give it a try on a lovely grained piece of coco bolo

You can get a high gloss finish with CA (superglue) if it's a smallish turning. Widely used on pens which is what I use it for though I've no experience of larger items.
Plenty of info around if you look. Youtube as well has loads.

Bob

 

[xraymtb]

I'm guessing you mean the buffing systems and KimG's pieces? That's been the most prominent finish of that kind shown on the forum recently.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Pretty sure the OP is referring to the Chestnut buffing system

 

[finneyb]

If not Chestnut, it could be the Beall Buffing System - Tool Post has it from memory

 

[xraymtb]

I would guess the results are the same, whether Beall or Chestnut. They mount differently if I recall correctly,

 

[woodiedonald]

EEE Ultra shine maybe? the stuff this chap is using here.

Cheers,
Donald.

 

[KimG]

If you check out the pdf that Chas linked to Rich, that shows the use of Chestnut's Acrylic lacquer combined with the Chestnut buffing system as a means to achieve a gloss, it doesn't tend to look plastic though unless you overdo the layers, I find 3 coats are usually adequate. I use that system mainly for my coloured work, and the multicoloured at that as I am progressing the use of Shellac for non coloured and single tone work, I find that shellac gives an excellent glass like gloss while retaining completely the natural look of the wood, not in the least bit plastic, but quite time consuming to apply and it has it's own attendant problems of course.

 

[Fat Rich]

Thank you KimG, that explains it and answered it