4"dia holly logs

I've seen one local turner's holly pieces that are almost snow white - she bleaches them. I don't know any more about the bleach, but it does look striking.

mike

Why not go with NO finish? Just sand to 2000, and burnish with part of a brown paper sack. Holly looks nice without a finish.

rr

Mike Vore wrote:

white paint?

David, I use a spray on product called Matte Finish by Krylon. Not sure if you can get it in Scotland or not. Its an acrylic that sprays on smoother than any other spray on finish I've tried. You can even buff up the matte finish with a brown paper bag to get a medium sheen. Hope this helps. Tony Manella ndd1"at"prolog.net (remove "at")

Valley Woodturners"David H" wrote in messagenews: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com...> Any suggestions how to keep holly white? I'm a beginner and everything> I finish (friction polish, finishing oil, wax) seems to end up> yellow.I've been given some holly which looks very white and I want to> make a box or two... help?(scotland)

Tony -

I see from your signature line that you are with the Lehigh Valley Woodturners - I have tried going to their website - the url on your post - and it does not work. I saw your group demo at a show about a year ago - one of your members showed a thin parting tool that he had ground with an unusual tip and I have wondered if there was any mention of that on your website.

R

Tony, Does anyone in your group have a parting tool with a Chris Stott grind? That soounds like it might be what he saw.

Ken MOon Webberville, TX

go to

and look in the tips section for finishing - you will find an article on using CA glue - the author says that he uses it in cases where he must avoid yellowing. he does excellent work, so you may find the tip helpful

Thanks all on the finishing tips, certainly food for thought. David

Tony, The original Chris Stott grind was on a piece of thin (approx 1/16 X 1 1/2 X 10 inches) HSS. The end was ground at about a 45 degree angle across the entire end like this: _____________________ \ \ \ \ _______________________\

Someone else has another similar grind, like this: ______________________ \ \ \ \ _______________________/

The angles here aren't right, but the best I can do with keyboard. You can see actual form in catalogs from Packard, Craft Supplies USA, etc.

Some turners make a home made tool from reciprocating saw blades. This design is great for narrow kerf cuts where grain matching on small boxes, etc. is desired. Chris did a demo here in Austin about a year ago. I thought it was time well spent. Good luck,

Ken Moon Webberville, TX