[cuerodoc]

Sorry it's been a while but have been really work busy AND It's hot/humid here, already been 100 and 95+ consistently, and no A/C in the shop. I did manage to turn this mesquite bowl- 8x5 in. The inlay is malachite/epoxy, there was initially an internal void. Finish is BLO-DNA-shellac.
Other piece is a potpourri container, cypress- with lacquer finish. 4 x4 in

 

[ghost5]

I really like the bowl I need to try some of the inlay one of these days. Same here with the heat not quite that hot yet but close so I turn early or late now.

 

[Ack]

I really like both of these! Good job! Do you just mix equal parts BLO-DNA-Shellac to achieve this finish? I really like it.

 

[cuerodoc]

Yup' that's what I use!

Dave H

 

[Ack]

I was just thinking.... When you say shellac do you mean "shellac flakes" or shellac that is already mixed? The friction polish part is ort of throwing me off.

Thanks

 

[cuerodoc]

It's simple. The bowl is sanded on the lathe, and once it's where I wanted I use a rag to apply the mixture to the bowl while its spinning, hence "friction" polish. And it's liquid shellac outa the can.
There oughta be some videos & how to's on the net or this site.
Dave H

 

[khowald]

I really like the bowls. It was 68 for the high here today but, we have already had a day in the low eighties...just like bragging, I just moved from St. Louis, MO., I know what the high temp and high humidity are like...hate them. ken

 

[EastexToolJunky]

Nice stuff. Nothing turns like mesquite.