Finish for an Olive wood bowl?

[SA-Motors]

Looking for some advice: what is a good finish you have used on an Olivewood bowl, that will cure to a satin or semi-gloss. Would General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish be a good choice? I ask about this finish because I have a can of it. But I am not sure it would be good because the wood is so oily. What do you guys use?

 

[Phil.H]

I used 2 coats of straight walnut oil on this olive wood box. Brought out the color and smoothness.
Not shiny at all once it dried.

 

[barry richardson]

if your finish is water based, it should be fine, shellac and lacquer work well with olive too.

 

[Alancw]

I like PTO—polymerized tung oil, several coats.

 

[SA-Motors]

Thank you for the advice everyone! @Alancw what brand of PTO do you use?

 

[SA-Motors]

I used 2 coats of straight walnut oil on this olive wood box. Brought out the color and smoothness.
Not shiny at all once it dried.
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Very, very nice!

 

[Alancw]

Thank you for the advice everyone! @Alancw what brand of PTO do you use?

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Here’s olive with a few coats.