I'm making 8 pepper and salt mills for friends and family. Mix of crush grind and traditional mechanisms (my stock).
Claro walnut, Sipo, and American hardwoods. In the past I've finished mills off the lathe with WOP. Pain in the butt, takes too long, etc..
So, looking for other durable choices. I've got General finishes waterborne stuff, deft clear wood finish, Drs pens plus, Walnut oil, various shellac based turning finishes and the like. I'm good with CA for pens and slight larger items, but question my ability to use CA for something in 2 inch did range.
I used the pens plus on Claro Walnut sample and it looks fantastic, but I have no experience the durability.
Experienced help would be most appreciated.
demps