General Finishes - Conventional Spindle & Legs

Small Vase

Ethan McCrary — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:49:27 +0000

I was really happy with how this vase turned out. I made sure it was a spindle blank so that it would be easier to hollow out. I sanded it to 1000 grit to make it really smooth and then I applied mineral oil. I sanded with 1000 grit again after the oil was applied to knock down any grain raising.

Products Used

Mineral Oil

Christmas Ornament

Ethan McCrary — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:44:47 +0000

I wanted to use an easy-to-apply finish on this ornament because I was pressed for time, so I just used mineral oil. The mineral oil gives the wood a smooth feel, but it should be easy to reapply every year.

Products Used

Mineral Oil

Mallet

Kreg Hamburger — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 03:22:26 +0000

Silver Maple turned from a simple block into a beautiful tool Mallet.

Products Used

Silver Maple

Winning Category

1st Place

A Bit too much to Handle

Kreg Hamburger — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:02:11 +0000

From the wood pile to a useful woodturning tool, I got a handle on this. Creating my first tool for woodturning, I used a waste Walnut log to turn a handle for my 3/8" drill bit for hollowing.

Finish is Hampshire Sheen from St Louis.

Products Used

3/8" Drill Bit
Walnut Wood
Yorkshire Grit
Hampshire Sheen