Walnut Roman Ogee Bowl

[John Shuk]

heh heh...I just saw your post Mike. The witches cauldron has found it's place amongst the other cooking stuff in the kitchen...I think you're right!!

John S,
That sounds like a pretty good solution to me! I still haven't worked with Shellac. I gotta get some and try it out. I have another chunk of walnut waitin'. So many methods..so little time.

The shellac works pretty well. I mix my own in a small jar but you could also buy premixed and cut it down with denatured alcohol. I use it for most stuff. I kind of like the idea of using such a traditional finish as well.

[keith zimmerman]

I have another variant to sanding walnut. I apply oil to the walnut on the lathe before any sanding is done. After the oil soaks in and dries, I sand through the grades, to at least 320 or maybe higher, then I finish the bottom and part it off. Once off the lathe, I apply several more coats of oil finish, then buff once the oil finish is completely dry.

Keith