Wood Turned Bowl Finishes

Wipe danish all over bowl until it stops absorbing the oil.

Wood turned bowl finishes.

Wood turned bowls that will be used in the kitchen will be washed and need to be oiled again to maintain the life and quality of the bowl. Use this finish on salad bowls platters salt and pepper mills and other utility items needing a durable finish. This applies doubly to finishing bowls that i have turned. Open can of danish oil.

Wood bowl finish was previously called salad bowl finish. Coconut oil salad bowl finish. When it comes to finishing i am an idiot so i try to keep my finishes idiot proof. Wow if that s not a tall order for a wood bowl finish i don t know what is.

Because of the high saturated fat content of coconut oil it resists turning rancid and makes a good wood bowl finish that is edible and 100 food safe. 320 grit is my stopping point because my favorite food safe wood bowl finish and other oil based finishes need to be able to soak into the wood pores. Longer drying time means that you need to wait a bit to apply multiple coats. With the lathe off apply water based finish with paper towels photo a or brush it on with a foam brush when applying multiple coats the first application will dry in.

That initial coat of shellac penetrates the wood fibers and creates the foundation for additional layers to be applied to further increase the bowl s reflectivity and make a high gloss. Sanding smoother than 320 closes the wood cell pores and makes it difficult for the oil finish to penetrate. 10 wood bowl turning tips 13 ways to ruin a wood bowl 14 ways to avoid tear out 5 instant bowl turning improvements 10 tool marks tricks 7 valuable glenn lucas gems valuable david ellsworth insights. Believe it or not there is such a food safe wood finish that meets all those specs.

A thin layer of shellac applied to a wood bowl after the final sanding usually at least 320 to 400 grit is complete is a great start to a high gloss finish. Coconut oil is an edible oil extract from the coconut and in its raw form stays solid at room temperature. For countertops actively used for chopping and cutting we recommend butcher block oil.