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Turkey Call Finish - Scoony - 02-12-2016
Asking down here cause I am trying to get a good finish on turned items.
I am making a run of turkey calls and currently at the finishing stages of the first one. This particular one is Brazilian Walnut and I sealed the wood with Minwax antique oil. I had a rattle can of gloss lacquer and put on a few coats, sanded it on the lathe, then put on a few more coats. Really needs to be rubbed out, or sanded down and started over.
I have read somewhere else that Lacquer is not a good finish in the field as bug juice will eat right through it.
I have a can of General Finishes Clear Poly (waterbased) from a table project. Worked great spraying and using a foam brush on that table. This stuff is very durable and I am considering trying on the turkey call..
How would you apply it? Off the lathe, or on the lathe spinning?
What would you rub it out with?
What other finishes should I consider?
Looking for something easy, but durable, able to stand up to sweat, grime, and bug spray.
Re: Turkey Call Finish - chips ahoy - 02-12-2016
I use wipe on poly on duck calls. Do it off the lathe, let it dry and apply a few more coats. Then go through all the grits of micromesh. Add a couple more coats of poly and beal buff.
Mel
Re: Turkey Call Finish - Sawdustd - 02-13-2016
Since you already have the General Finish on hand, I'd use that. Its durable. As an alternative, you might consider Shellawax but a jar is $30. See the discussion in the Hand tools forum. Provides a beautiful right on the lathe.
Re: Turkey Call Finish - chips ahoy - 02-13-2016
Shellawax is fine but the finish won't last. Has a nice shine when buffed but dulls with use.
Mel