Turned a stopper for my wife and not only enjoyed doing it but wife loves it so win/win. These will make nice presents for some family members and friends so plan to do more. I use Tung Oil on most of my small turnings but want to use a finish that will hold up well. I got some "Mylands Friction Polish" for the project and love how it goes on and looks with about four coats.
Problem is the stopper she is using seems to be loosing the finish. This is a shellac finish and I am guessing the alcohol in the wine is causing the problem. I will change finishes for the stoppers but what would work best, I don't want to go to something else that doesn't work. Thanks much, Jim.