Gotrocks Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 I cut a lot of 3/4 thick gifts. Have not found a satisfactory way to get finish down in the narrow cuts. Please provide some suggestions. Thanks in advance. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Bill WIlson Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 There are a few options. Some depend on what type of finish you are using. A lot of scrollers use straight oil, such as Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO), or something similar. Others may prefer a Danish oil. I use shellac as my primary finish. Oil or Danish oil lend themselves readily to dipping. Shellac is best applied with a spray gun. If you want to use lacquer or polyurethane, then I would suggest that spraying is probably the easiest application method. For the project you posted, if I weren't going to spray with shellac, I'd probably dip it in Danish oil. You don't have to immerse it completely, just have some finish in a container and you can work it into the nooks & crannies with an acid brush or something similar. Pull it out, let the excess soak in a bit, then wipe/blow it dry. Follow the instructions on the container. Personally, I like sprayed shellac, because it dries extremely fast and I can hit it from all directions, making sure I get in all the inside cuts. I don't have to worry about runs or ponding of the finish because it dries so fast. The fumes don't linger long either, so I can spray in my basement shop without forcing my wife out of the house. It's also very easy to clean up afterward. John B, munzieb and OCtoolguy 1 2 Quote
Foxfold Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 I use Danish Oil. I use a small paint brush to get into the nooks and crannys. I buy a box of 10 asst sizes for a £1 in our supermarket. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Denny Knappen Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 I use Shellac and dilute it with denatured alcohol 50% and dip the project in a tray of this solution. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
jerry1939 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Posted September 24, 2019 I use Rust-o-leum crystal clear. Give it 4 - 8 REALLY LIGHT coats at about a 45 degree angle, 10-15 minutes apart. Been happy with it for years. jerry tomsteve and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
Gotrocks Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Posted September 25, 2019 Thank everyone that answered my question. After I read the first post about Danish oil, I checked and had a new can of tung oil. I have given the pieces a good soaking coat. Will wait to see what drying does. tomsteve and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
John B Posted October 3, 2019 Report Posted October 3, 2019 I use acrylic lacquer and a spray gun. Spray at an angle from 4 different directions, that way the inside cuts are covered. I give each piece 2 - 3 coats. Quote
pennster Posted October 8, 2019 Report Posted October 8, 2019 Gotrocks, Just a warning about disposing of any paper towels or rags that have oil on them. They should be placed in a metal container with water or spread out to dry to avoid spontaneous combustion. Be safe. John B and heppnerguy 2 Quote
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