I know a lot of the turners here make bottle stoppers so I was wondering what finish is preferred. Being that the stoppers can end up in the fridge, I'm guessing some finishes are better than others.
Ray
Ray
Finish for Bottle stoppers
- Thread starter Ray D
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I try to stay away from friction finishes. Friction finishes are usually shellac based, meaning an accidental spill of alcohol could mess up the finish.
For stoppers I use any of the following: CA, spray poly, or spray lacquer.
For stoppers I use any of the following: CA, spray poly, or spray lacquer.
I've used CA, poly, and Antique oil with no issues. Agree with Matt's suggestion to avoid the friction polishes(wax and shellac) for durability reasons.
Well, I've used shellac for most of mine. I've also used poly straight out if the can with a rag applied on the lathe with good results. Tony
I use CA, occasionally poly.
I use a 50/50 mix of BLO and oil based poly. I use that on a lot of turnings. It is very easy to apply, takes a nice shine and is very durable.