Mahoney finish: this is a food-safe utility walnut oil
that's all natural and easy to apply and reapply
once your project is sanded to
320 and is dust free, apply the walnut
oil by pouring a generous amount
directly to the project and use a rag
to spread the oil around and cover the
entire bowl until the oil is completely absorbed
now flip the bowl over and add more oil
to the bowl to coat the bottom
once the oil has been applied to the
entire surface you'll be able to move on to the next step
now to make the finish
more durable we'll apply a food-safe wax
of your choice on to the project - in this
case we'll use Mahoney's utility wax
which is a blend of carnauba, beeswax, and walnut oil
giving us a durable finish with a deep, rich luster
just put some on a rag and work the wax
completely into the bowl surface, once
the surface is covered
make sure to wipe off any excess wax
this bowl now has a food-safe finish and is ready to be used
Salad Bowl Finish is a durable food-safe
finish that's highly resistant to food and water stains
make sure your project is sanded to 320 and is dust free
apply a generous amount of finish to a
rag and coat the entire surface
make sure to wipe off any excess finish
now let it dry for 15 minutes
once dry, apply another coat of finish
using the same process
keep in mind - if the wood you're using
is soft, use three or four coats
and if it's hard, use only one or two
once the project is fully saturated let
it dry for six to eight hours then apply
one more coat and let it cure for 72 hours
once cured lightly sand the project with
320 grit or steel wool
we will now apply a food-safe wax to the
cured project, we are going to use Lemon Oil Wax
which smells great and is easy
to apply - just put some on a rag, coat
the surface, and make sure to wipe off any excess wax, it's that easy
Beeswax is a great smelling food-safe
finish that's 100% natural
let's start by making sure bowl is sanded and dust free
now with the lathe at a safe speed, apply
the beeswax stick directly to the bowl
surface making sure to get plenty of wax on the bowl
now we'll use a clean rag and start in the
center of the bowl with a medium amount of pressure
move the rag outward slowly, this will
create enough friction to melt the wax
allowing it to penetrate the wood surface,
spreading it across the bowl
finally, take a clean rag and buff the surface,
the Beeswax finish is now complete
