I am still new to the craft of wood turning and am a bit puzzled to what finish that i could use on any item witch will hold or store food and at the same time protect the wood and give a high gloss finnish.
Many thanks and safe turning!!
Finishes for goblets and friut bowls
Jan 08, 2006
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Keith,
There really is no finish that will stay exactly as when applied if the goblets and fruit bowls are going to be used. Over time any finish will need re-applying. If you look at all the really beautiful old bowls and goblets, they didn't have any finish as we know it. Wipe good with walnut oil (or similar oil) and a buffing with the Beale system should do it. Over time and use, if you feel it necessary, apply a little oil to keep the wood from dying out.
If you go to
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and find "Russ's Corner", you can read all about finishes. Russ Fairfield is a welll-known expert on finishes of all sorts and has written articles for Fine Woodworking and other wood magazines and websites. He explains the nature, ingredients and characteristics of all the finishes on the market.
Take care, Ruth
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Lacquer or Urethane plastic probably be easiest, with epoxy the best choice. And make that food dry, or put it in only short-term. The liquid will find a way through, somehow.
Food safety is a subjective evaluation, like the efficacy of the two alcohol soaking methods being discussed. Scientifically it's difficult to find any common wood finish which, if ingested, will be digested. Makes 'em all "safe," in the intestine, but not in the heart.
I have a little purpleheart bowl that I use every day that has 6 or 8 coats of water-based poly, I believe it is. (It _ has_ been over 5 years, after all.) The bowl is about 5 1/5 years old and looks great.
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