Finishing a Turned Burl Piece

[manodav]

I've turned a Red Mallee burl to fit a clock. I need some advice about finishing the remaining rough surface around the clock on the front of the burl. :(

Any help will be appreciated.

[hughie]

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I've turned a Red Mallee burl to fit a clock. I need some advice about finishing the remaining rough surface around the clock on the front of the burl. :(

Any help will be appreciated


chuck a piccy up if you can. By rough do you mean the debarked burl finish or rough from the turning?

[manodav]

Thanks for your response.

I attach a pic of the piece - Immediately around the circumference of the clock face I'll sand and finish with wax.

But, it's all that rough portion around the clock face - in it's raw state it's a light pink, unfinished colour, and I wondered how one could enhance the colour?

[turnerted]

manodav
Quite a neat design that. I might have to pinch it.
I would just treat the whole lot with danish oil using a brush on the prickly parts . Don't worry about putting wax on the turned part. It wll buff up OK.
Ted

[Sawdust Maker]

I agree with Ted on the design and would except his experienced advice on the danish :2tsup:

[Paul39]

I agree with the above, using a brush to apply danish oil or tung oil sparingly and work it in to all the deeper places.

When dry, buff with a shoe polishing brush to get a bit of shine down in the crevices.

Very pretty clock.