Mike Willeson
05-28-2012, 1:25 PM
I am just starting to experiement with finishing spoons and bowls for use using Mahoney's walnut oil.
I made a couple of experimental spoons from ash and walnut and gave them to family to try out and give me some feedback. For both woods, the people said after hand washing it seemed like the wood got fuzzy. They rubbed the fuzzies off and said it seemed ok again, but I have not found out how things looked after the 2nd or 3rd or whatever washings.
It was a while ago but I think I sanded down them down to 220 and then applied the finish. Don't recall to be honest if I used 1 or 2 coats of walnut oil.
Is it normal for wood items to get a little fuzzy after washing? Am I using the wrong kinds of woods? How can I improve my finishning technique?
I appreciate the feedback. I would like to make more utility items but don't want to sour people on wood due to the fuzzies....
I made a couple of experimental spoons from ash and walnut and gave them to family to try out and give me some feedback. For both woods, the people said after hand washing it seemed like the wood got fuzzy. They rubbed the fuzzies off and said it seemed ok again, but I have not found out how things looked after the 2nd or 3rd or whatever washings.
It was a while ago but I think I sanded down them down to 220 and then applied the finish. Don't recall to be honest if I used 1 or 2 coats of walnut oil.
Is it normal for wood items to get a little fuzzy after washing? Am I using the wrong kinds of woods? How can I improve my finishning technique?
I appreciate the feedback. I would like to make more utility items but don't want to sour people on wood due to the fuzzies....