Finishing the edge of a NE Bowl

[Greg McClurg]

I'm pretty new to turning and I'm completing my first NE bowl. This is pecan with a coat of natural danish oil. I want to add a few coats of WOP then buff. My question is when I put on the WOP do I coat the bark or just up to the bark? Sorry for the poor picture...that's something else I have to learn:o

Greg

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[Dan Forman]

A NE bowl is by nature rustic, and a glossy finish would look out of place to me. There is also the possibility of catching a bit of bark on the buffing wheel which would not be a good thing. I think it looks great as is, and would just add a few more coats of the danish oil and call it done.

Dan

[Paul Williams]

I use WOP for the top coats on my NE bowls. I finish the bark as well as the bowl itself. No buffing and I often use steel wool to get rid of the shine. On the bark I either use a brush or spray the first coat of two. After that I just use the rag up to the edge but do not go on to the rough top of the bark.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I do the same thing. Generally one coat of antique oil then topped with WOP. I also finish the bark.

[Fred Belknap]

Greg I finish the bark on NE because I like the look and I think it makes the bark stronger. The bark really sucks up the finish. Another thing I do is coat the cut sides of the bark with thin CA. A lot of customers worry about the bark breaking off and this seems to make them more confident about the durability of the bark

[Greg McClurg]

Thanks everyone for your advice. Dan, good point about the possibility of catching the bark edge when buffing...I'll probably skip that step.

Greg