Woodturners Finish

[studioseven]

I have been following the threads on Woodturners Finish. It looks like there is at least two manufacturers of this finish.... Doctors and General Finishes. Are they the same? Is there a preference for one over the other?

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[Dan Masshardt]

They are quite different.

As far as I know , Doctors Woodahop doesn't make a product called wood turners finish.

When people here use the term , they usually mean the General product.

 

[mark james]

They are quite different.

As far as I know , Doctors Woodahop doesn't make a product called wood turners finish.

When people here use the term , they usually mean the General product.

Actually he does have two products call Woodturners Finish (different blends of Walnut oil, wax and shellac) - I use Pens Plus on Pens, and Woodturners Finish on bowls, minibirdhouses, etc... Very happy with both. I have also used the General Woodturners Finish - I do prefer Dr's

http://doctorswoodshop.com/Products/WalnutOilCarnaubaWaxShellacWoodturningFinis.aspx
http://doctorswoodshop.com/Products/WalnutOilandWaxWoodturningFinish.aspx

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Actually he does have two products call Woodturners Finish (different blends of Walnut oil, wax and shellac) - I use Pens Plus on Pens, and Woodturners Finish on bowls, minibirdhouses, etc... Very happy with both. I have also used the General Woodturners Finish - I do prefer Dr's http://doctorswoodshop.com/Products/WalnutOilCarnaubaWaxShellacWoodturningFinis.aspx http://doctorswoodshop.com/Products/WalnutOilandWaxWoodturningFinish.aspx

Mark - We are still talking about two different product companies / lines / formulations.

The doctors product normally used for pens is as you mention pens plus. That woodturning finish us another variation.

But Wood turners finish by general is a slightly different name and a different company and a very different product.

There is one other company behlen that produces a product with the same name that doesn't seem popular for pen turners.

http://m.woodcraft.com/aHR0cDovL3d3...0L2JlaGxlbi13b29kdHVybmVycy1maW5pc2guYXNweA==

Maybe the similar names are what the OP is questioning...

 

[kovalcik]

General's Woodturners Finish is a water based wipe on poly.

The doctor's products are oil/shellac/wax based friction polishes. Very different products.

 

[Argo13]

For what it is worth, Behlen's WTF is also a shellac/resin based product. The guy at our local woodcraft here swears by it. I have used it for finishing several pens and find it to be durable. I am actually going to compare it to pen plus once my order arrives from peachtree.

Jason

 

[TonyL]

Keep me/us posted. Presently using PP and love it. Never used WTF.
Thanks!