I am turning some peppermills for Christmas gifts for my sons. I am using Cherry, Cocobolo, Zebrawood and Canary. I am partial to oil type finishes such as Libron or Walnut or Tung Oil but am not sure about using that for something that will see at lot of hand contact while cooking and drinking.
Any suggestions? TIA
Russ
Great gifts and a good question too as I am to make one soon. Hopefully someone has a good answer.
I'd go with something like Formby's Tung Oil Finish. It's not pure Tung Oil, but an oil/varnish mix (or I wiping varnish - can't remember which). Goes on thin so you can build the amount sheen you want, but dries hard so hand contact shouldn't be an issue...
"Russ Stanton" wrote: (clip) Any suggestions? (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I have used a product called "Linspeed" (as best I recall), sold in sporting goods stores for finishing gunstocks. It consists of linseed oil and lots of driers. You apply it by rubbing, and the more you rub the prettier it gets--thus handling improves the appearance. Gunstocks receive rough use, and it is possible to rub on new finish without blending problems. In case of severe scratching, a little sanding along with rubbing on Linspeed works well.
Tried & True has a similar oil varnish mix that is totally non-toxic. That's what I would use. See:
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