How do I finish my first project with cherry

[OPi]

First project with cherry, will not be the last. I like the way it cuts. Now what? If it were you, what type of finish would you use?

I am cutting a second one  -  one for my mother and the other for my mother-in-law. 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

[fredfret]

Shallac or watco clear oil

Fred fret Wichita ks

[don in brooklin on]

I find with cherry you need to use something to bring out the grain.  Love cherry.

 

I use Tung oil (polymerized) and couple of coats.  I blow out between the holes.

If I want a shiny look I will spay with poly or I buff with the Beal buffing system.

 

 

 

[SCROLLSAW703]

I use quite a bit of cherry in many different types of projects. Crosses, napkin holders, dream catchers, etc. I cut my own feathers for the dream catchers from cherry, too. The best way I've found is a couple couple coats of clear shellac, & then I use Watco clear gloss. On the small projects, I use a rattle can. On bigger projects, I use my air sprayer.

[Gonzo]

Tung oil or Danish oil, a couple coats of either. Then hand buffed. I also like spray shellac. 

[kmmcrafts]

Almost everything I cut is from Cherry. I use mineral oil & beeswax mix that I make. I like a natural wood look,  to me clear spray gives a fake look... kind of like a woman with too much makeup on lol.

[Blaughn]

Good advice above.  I'll add one thing.  Cherry is photoreactive.  If you put it in the bright sunlight it turns a deeper shade of red.  even putting it under fluorescent lights will do this (although more slowly).  

 

Bruce

[Sycamore67]

For something like this I would use Watco Natural Danish Oil.  All of the small areas are difficult to get in.  I sometimes put a piece in a Ziploc bag with the Danish oil and shake it a bit.  You can the pour an remaining find ish back in the container.

I also use Shellac or Poly.  If you use light coats you can avoid the plastic look.

[Lucky2]

I like what cherry looks like, when I use danish oil for a finish. It pops the grain, and it always gives a nice finished look.

Len

[NC Scroller]

I use a product called Deftoil. Like the name applies it is made by Deft.  I use the natural color.

[amazingkevin]

On 12/2/2017 at 3:44 PM, NC Scroller said:

I use a product called Deftoil. Like the name applies it is made by Deft.  I use the natural color.

I've been meaning to try deft.