Tool Making Question

[THarvey]

For those of you who make or have made handles for turning tools, how do you finish the handles?

CA/BLO - like pens?

Friction Polish?

Lacquer?

Natural?

I have some handles to turn. I am wondering what finish feels and works best.

Thank you.

Tim

 

[Daniel]

I just made a handle for my Skogger and left it natural. I also made a handle for a parting tool and finished with CA. I don't recommend Ca for such a large turning.

 

[marcruby]

I use a couple coats of the minwax rubbing poly. But any number of durable coatings will do.

Marc

 

[TribalRR]

I just use Mineral Oil.

 

[rherrell]

I like Arm-R-Seal. It's an oil-polyurethane blend that you apply with a rag like a regular oil finish. I use the satin finish for handles.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Whatever old stuff I have on the shelf I haven't used in a long time.
Actually, use caution, some folks have problems with their hands gripping certain finishes for long periods of time. Nothing, beeswax, mineral oil are all just fine for tool handles.

 

[BRobbins629]

Beall buff - Tripoli, White Diamond, then carnuba

 

[VisExp]

I normally use shellac. Easy to apply, dries quick, duarable and easy to repair.

 

[Splinter]

Friction polish.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Made one yesterday from figured hard maple, put Mylands friction polish on it then a light beeswax polish over that. No special reason why. Both were just at hand. Looks good.

 

[Gary Max]

Johnsons Paste wax-----seals the wood and I like the feel. I buff it in on the lathe.