Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:45 pm
Here is a pic of the tap handle I widdled by hand. Any recommendations to stain/treat the wood to make it look nice?
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Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:34 am
Three coats of high gloss poly will do the job. Sand in between coats.
Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:51 am
Two different approaches come to mind. A light oak stain with several coats of polyurethane would be nice.
You might also consider a paint job on it. Something along the lines of a bright red (or other bright color) in the carved out areas and then a gloss black on the raised areas. A couple clear coats of polyurethane over that would complete the look.
Wayne
You might also consider a paint job on it. Something along the lines of a bright red (or other bright color) in the carved out areas and then a gloss black on the raised areas. A couple clear coats of polyurethane over that would complete the look.
Wayne
Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:23 am
Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:24 pm
Sheen wrote:I like Tung oil after staining. 3-4 coats, with a light sanding with 0000 steel wool between coats makes for an awesome finish.
+1 on the tung oil. I use 2-3 coats of 100% tung oil and for the final coat I mix 50% tung oil with 50% polyeurathane to "seal" the deal.
Nice work,
Weenie Boy
Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:21 pm
What kind of wood is it?
Charlie
Charlie
Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:10 pm
dried solid pine.
Re: Hand-made tap handle finishing question
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:14 pm
I already did 1 coat of tung oil. Is it too late to stain?