Thread: Finishing First tassie Oak Box

Originally Posted by Ian Wells

Warm tone, I think you're going to have to make another three boxes and finish one in minwax, one in shellac, one in wax and the other in nitro just to keep us all feeling happy, warm, comfortable and loved (joking)

The problem is that everyone here is right, given how they imagine how the finished item should look and what its final use is.
They are all good finishes for particular purposes, I'd say Scorch is on the money with his advice to do some test pieces and YOU decide what suits you based on the look, feel and final use.

ps make it four extra boxes, my old high school wood working teacher used to love to wire brush & flame scorch a finished piece and then varnish it (yuk!), he might be reading this forum

Ian

First of all thanks to everyone for taking the time to provide "active encouragement" I do appreciate getting different points of view.

I WILL take a traditional path on this box and use White shellac and traditional wax to learn the ropes. My experience with Minwax (originally recommended by Lignum who I highly respect) is that it is an good convenient finish - but not wonderful. Durability unknown at this stage.

I guess I simply wanted to reveal a bit more excitement in the grain without too much darkening...........

And yes THERE will be many more boxes to come and after the fourth I may be able to answer my own question!

I have purchased Neil's excellent book on Polishing to provide the basics.

Does any body run polishing courses in Melbourne ??