Popular Post OzarkSawdust Posted November 7, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) Took a scrap piece of Cedar and made an initial necklace last night. Steve Good has this in all initials as well as a few more necklaces. I put polyurethane on it to dry overnight. Not really happy with the finish. Ideas? Poly, spray lacquer, leave bare, or ??? But it's a good way to use scrap...easy and quick too! Edited November 7, 2019 by OzarkSawdust Be_O_Be, danny, crupiea and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 thats my problem too is what color. Keep your work coming! OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Nicely done. I use paste wax and nothing else on some things like that. About 3 coats hand rubbed will make it FANTASTIC! OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson142 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Now that you have some poly on, I'd add a coat or 2 more. It looks to me as if it has absorbed much of the finish. Be_O_Be and OzarkSawdust 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 That cedar is like Aspen. It is going to suck up finish until finally there will be a coat that looks like a mirror. Couple of more coats should do it. I think a 50/50 cut of shellac to alcohol might have been a good sealer. Be_O_Be, Wilson142 and OzarkSawdust 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) Nicely done Gary. As Ralph indicted, paste wax, simple, quick and elegant, especially if exotic woods are used. Edited November 7, 2019 by Ron Johnson OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 I agree with the others. I use Shellac diluted 50% with alcohol and the several coats of spray Polyurethane. For that one maybe clear gloss. Lucky2 and OzarkSawdust 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 You guys that use the Shellac & alcohol mixed 50/50...do you mix it each time? Can you make a batch to keep on hand? If so how long is it good for and how should you store it...glass or plastic bottle? Same questions for the BLO and mineral oil crowd. Never used either...but they sound interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 48 minutes ago, OzarkSawdust said: You guys that use the Shellac & alcohol mixed 50/50...do you mix it each time? Can you make a batch to keep on hand? If so how long is it good for and how should you store it...glass or plastic bottle? Same questions for the BLO and mineral oil crowd. Never used either...but they sound interesting. Hi Gary. I mix mine in a wide mouth jar with a tight lid. Great for dipping Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments. As it runs low, I just add more. OzarkSawdust and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Thats terrific. Marg OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 nice job OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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