Finishing a natural edge bowl?

[Henry W]

I have tried a few natural edge bowl, including the one that was the subject of this thread
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f32/chatter-bowl-gouge-inside-roughing-cut-29440/

Now I am ready to attempt to finish this.

How do you treat the bark in finishing a natural edge piece?
So far I typically have used an oil then shellac finish. On the bark I can't wipe off excess oil or rub out the shellac. Do I just dab it on and let it dry?

Henry

 

[Trent Mason]

Henry,

I've only done one natural-edged bowl. I finished it with BLO and just dabbed it on the bark. I'd imagine you could try spraying it too. :eusa_thin You'll probably get other responses, but that's the way I've done it. :icon_thum

 

[cliff56]

henry,

i turn a lot of natural edge bowls and i us ca glue to strengthen the bark which leaves a nice finish on the bark, use a latex glove and drip on the bark or on glove rubbing it in, then regular finish, i use spray laquer or spray shellac makes a nice finish.

cliff

 

[Henry W]

Thanks guys. I haven't finished this yet, but i tried another smaller piece. I think i just dabbed thin shellac and that seemed to work.

I am a little leery of using CA here - since I generally manage to get it everywhere. What consistency CA glue are you using? Thin would be my guess.

Henry

 

[cliff56]

henry i use thin just put a drop or two on finger of glove spread over bark area , i most never lose a drop you want it just on the bark, strenghtens it against comming losse while turning and sanding.

hopethis helps , cliff