Thread: Waterproof finish on turned bowl - advice required

"Rustins Plastic Coating"

3-4-5 coats of boatbuilding epoxy.

I use a few coats of WOP .....wipe on poly......clear satin...by Minwax. Bunnys stock it.

EEE is not a finish. It is an abrasive. See here: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/usi...llawax-131234/

As others have said, unless you cover it in epoxy you might as well make it out of plastic.

Most finishes, if done properly will survive a damp cloth.

For the inside of goblets, etc. which may contain fluids for quantities of time, I'm with China: I seal the inside section with Rustin's Plastic Finish. Never had a 'red wine' stained goblet come back yet.

But it does feel 'plasticky' to the touch so I usually finish the outside sections in these cases with Danish Oil. Much more tactile.

However, as with all my turned 'utility pieces' I also warn the owner that it should only be rinsed in warm water and wiped dry immediately. On the odd occasion I've had complaints (which I suspect were from ignoring my advice and using a bloody dishwasher) it has been easy enough to restore the finish with another coat of DO.

Then leave it on my shelves for a month 'to cure' before handing it back...

FWIW, after applying any finish that will be washed/cleaned, it's a damned good idea to set the piece aside for a month or three before using it. Gives the finish time to harden properly and be less susceptible to marking.

Thank you all for the tips. I did have a typo, we use EEE followed by Shellawax. That tutorial on those products is great, thanks, I have printed it and will show all the guys in the centre.
There are enough products listed for us to try, and I will remember the curing tip.

Thanks again,
Bob.