How would you finish this ???

[bruce119]

I am doing bottle stoppers and usually don't mess with natural edges. BUT I got this piece of oak that turn out really cool. I am very efficient at CA blo finish and the friction polishes I prefer CA just 100 % of the time.

But this piece as you can or maybe not see has a very uneven surface. There are crevices that are impossible to sand. I thought maybe a spray lacquer but I really never had much luck with them they always scratch easy. Then there are cracks that need to be filled. I thought maybe dipping mite be the answer. Maybe dipping in epoxy or something.

I am looking for suggestions how some of you would go about it. Remember you will not be able to polish it afterwards. At least on the top in the crevices.

Thanks
Bruce

 

[dalemcginnis]

How about just giving it a danish oil finish?

 

[alamocdc]

See my response in the other version of this.

 

[bruce119]

Havn't really tryed it but will try anything. How is the gloss factor I perfer or I should say most perfer high gloss. And it has to seal and fill the cracks.

Thanks
Bruce

 

[mrcook4570]

We make quite a few natural edge stoppers and use CA exclusively. With careful application, you can just dab it on the natural edge and it will not need to be sanded or polished. You will still need to sand and polish the smooth areas.

 

[workinforwood]

How about dipping it in system 3 bartop epoxy. That'll strengthen the cracks. I'd hook it from the bottom and let the epoxy just slowly run and drip off the top point. You may end up with just a tiny drip spot at the very top, which you can then trim off with a box cutter knife and wet hand sand the tip to match everything else. It'll be shiny, thick, hard and alcohal friendly.

 

[Darley]

I will do a CA finish as normal when finished will brush some EEE in the crevices then buffing wheel, first you will have to stabelize the crack you got at the top of your bottle stopper