Bottle stopper finish

[Mike Newell]

Hello all,

I finished some bottle stoppers using the Beall buff system. After use on some chilled wine the finish seemed to be dull?

Any ideas why or suggestions for a better finish to use would be appreciated.

Thank you, Mike

(I know where is a finishing forum but felt the turners may be a better location for this question. Hope this is okay:))

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mike I use Mylands Melamine Lacquer while still on the lathe and friction it on if I am in a hurry then buff. Most times I made a stand so to speak that I can put several stoppers on at one time and spray with deft lacquer. I have had no complaints in 4 yrs of doing them. The stand is a piece of 3/4" ply with finish nails partially nailed in and the stoppers sit on the nails and spray.

[Steve Schlumpf]

In addition to using a brush-on lacquer on my stoppers - I use Renaissance wax instead of the carnuba that comes with the Beall system. The Ren wax does not show fingerprints and moisture does not dull the gloss as with carnuba.

[Wally Dickerman]

Bottle stoppers take a beating. Tossed in a drawer and placed in a referator. The last few stoppers I made I tried a couple of coats of CA, applied like I do on pens. I finished with Ren. wax. Time will tell how well it works.

Wally

[Mike Newell]

Thanks everyone,

Time for a trip to the store.

Mike

[Jim Burr]

I've always gone with CA. The amount of abuse that stoppers take, and the temp variations dictate a rock hard finish