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    I'm looking for a recommended finish for a 2-tone contrasting timber plane tote. I don't want to lose the contrast. Any recommendations?

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    I believe that the old stanley planes used to use a varnish, so a polyurethane would probably do. A water clear poly or a wipe on type would probably give the result with the least change to the timber colours (and ease of application).

    Other options are to use linseed oil or tung oil - tung will add less colour than linseed oil. Both will allow you to keep the contrast, but you'll end up with the wet colours, so a good number of shades darker.

    The other alternative is to hold on to it all through next summer and your skin oils will put their own patina onto it

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    Quote Originally Posted by themage21 View Post
    The other alternative is to hold on to it all through next summer and your skin oils will put their own patina onto it
    Might look a bit odd holding a tote all day.

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    I would use a clear water based ploy.

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