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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.

 

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