Hi all,
Relative newbie when it comes to turning as such I'm just learning how to identify wood that will look interesting when turned. My question is what sort of finishes or techniques do you guys use when you do turn something rather bland? I had a few pieces from an Ash tree I helped a friend cut down. I have them roughed in and drying but when I look at them I'm not overly impressed. The ash is pretty light and there isn't much grain showing through, knots or any other real interesting features. I want to finish the pieces since they are roughed in and I tried a few new things so I figure I'll use it as a finishing or embellishment test as well. So what do you guys do when you find a piece doesn't have any "neat" factor? These are mostly mugs btw...
Bob