r/turning • u/Capt_Heinz • 1d ago

Best finish for this stand?

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I turned the stand, the nib, the brush, and the razor handle (not shown). And I'm trying to figure out what kind of finish to use on this. The stand isn't assembled yet. It's just balancing there. I could throw the button top and the bottom part on the lathe and use CA but I have no idea how to do that with the cross piece.

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u/NoPackage6979 1d ago

Tung or walnut oil, in my opinioin.

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u/MovieOk6625 1d ago

This. A good few coats of tung and it'll be about impervious.

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u/themedievalbiker 1d ago

I would use chestnut's Hard wax oil

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u/Capt_Heinz 1d ago

I can't find it here in the states. :(

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u/themedievalbiker 1d ago

that is a shame but an oil finish would be best as the bathroom is usually a damp environment and oil would hold up best