Dear All
I have just started turning again after a 20 year hiatus. I have purchased a TTI MC1100 lathe that I am very happy with. As a test I am turning a piece of fallen gum tree ?blackbut from my property. It was destined to be firewood and was felled about 3 years ago. I have turned the outside of a small bowl (~6") and will finish it tonight. I has very nice grain and colour but has some small cracks in the wood.
My qustions are:
How do I fill the cracks? I have read some posts about using CA but am unsure about how to practically do this. CA comes in tiny tubes and sticks my fingers together!
What is felt to be the the best finish? I have used polyurethane painted on in the past for a high gloss finish but read a lot about wax finishes. I have used beeswax but found it marked with any water. Are the curent waxes much better?
Thak you in advance.
Terry B