Cherry bowl finish?

[scootac]

Got the sanding done, need a finish. Looks better than most I've done so want a nice durable finish now, not concerned about food safe.
I know cherry darkens with age, so don't want anything to hasten that. No spray equipment, so need wipe or brush on stuff.
10° in the shop.....I have time to listen to everybody!

 

[Tom Smart]

Any oil finish will darken the wood but applies easy - walnut oil, Tried and True (Traditional), tung oil, etc.

Spray lacquer will not darken much - pick your sheen gloss, semi, matt.

Shellac or a friction polish (which normally is shellac) should not darken much upon application.

 

[trc65]

I use polymerized tung oil on almost everything. Can get from a soft satin to gloss finish depending on number of coats. Wipe on until wood is saturated, let it sit a little while and wipe off, let it dry (I wait 24 hours), repeat as needed for desired sheen.

 

[Cliff.]

I do the same with this.

What it gives you is a fine oil finish that cures rock hard. Really wonderful stuff.

 

[barry richardson]

If you want durable, don't use friction polish or shelac, poly is my favorite for durability. Curious why you don't want cherry to get darker, most.people find it desirable, including me. I will put a piece out in the sun for a day or two for this reason, ....

 

[scootac]

If you want durable, don't use friction polish or shelac, poly is my favorite for durability. Curious why you don't want cherry to get darker, most.people find it desirable, including me. I will put a piece out in the sun for a day or two for this reason, ....

Oh, I don't mind it getting darker, I know it will. Just not wanting a finish that will make it so.....or maybe the right term is yellowing. Just wanting a 'neutral' finish let's say.

By 'poly'....you mean polyurethane, polyacrylic or.....???

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

The water based seems to not darken as much as the oil based polyurethane .

 

[Steve in VA]

I've been using a lot of cherry lately for bowls, both natural edge as well as traditional. l'm a big fan of Mahoney's Walnut Oil and Tried and True.

 

[pvwoodcrafts]

Bartleys gel varnish is all I use