Gayl Beals Member Messages 294 Location Muskegon,Mi. May 5, 2026 #1 I can not get the finish as would as I liked. Attachments IMG_0900.jpeg 278.3 KB · Views: 19 IMG_2636.jpeg 545.4 KB · Views: 19 IMG_0881.jpeg 460.8 KB · Views: 19
Les Elm Member Messages 1,504 Location Red Deer, Alberta, Canada May 5, 2026 #2 Gayl Beals said: I can not get the finish as would as I liked. Click to expand... What did you try for the finish?
Gayl Beals said: I can not get the finish as would as I liked. Click to expand... What did you try for the finish?
Ryan Mooney Moderator Staff member Messages 8,704 Location Williamette Valley, Oregon May 5, 2026 #3 Gayl Beals said: I can not get the finish as would as I liked. Click to expand... It looks pretty decent from here.. but sometimes it's hard to see in pictures. I suspect Les may well have some good idea, he has previously helpfully described his finishing method here: https://familywoodworking.org/forums/oversize_attachments/Les Elm Pen Finish Dipping Method.pdf
Gayl Beals said: I can not get the finish as would as I liked. Click to expand... It looks pretty decent from here.. but sometimes it's hard to see in pictures. I suspect Les may well have some good idea, he has previously helpfully described his finishing method here: https://familywoodworking.org/forums/oversize_attachments/Les Elm Pen Finish Dipping Method.pdf
Gayl Beals Member Messages 294 Location Muskegon,Mi. May 6, 2026 #4 Les Elm said: What did you try for the finish? Click to expand... It’s Called Friction Polish equal amounts of Denatured Alcohol, Zinsser Shellac, Boiled Linseed Oil.
Les Elm said: What did you try for the finish? Click to expand... It’s Called Friction Polish equal amounts of Denatured Alcohol, Zinsser Shellac, Boiled Linseed Oil.
Jay Caughron Member Messages 5,675 Location Billings Missouri near Springfield Mo May 7, 2026 #5 I use equal parts of Naphtha, BLO and wipe on Poly (sheen of your choice). Its been working for me for several years now
I use equal parts of Naphtha, BLO and wipe on Poly (sheen of your choice). Its been working for me for several years now