Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Finish for sharpening stone box
Angelo in Cornwall, NY
>I just made a couple of boxes for some flea market stones I picked up and am wondering what finish would be best. The boxes are some sort of cedar, (from a pallet) fairly dense, dark reddish brown, and aromatic, with white streaks. Any ideas for a finish? I know the stone oil is going to saturate them anyway, but I figure something (BLO and Turps?) on the outside would be a good idea.
Re: Finish for sharpening stone box
Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine
>Angelo,
I really can't see that I'd even worry about a finish for the boxes if the wood is dense like you say, and most likely already naturally oily.
Maybe just a good coat of wax would be enough eh?
Todd O.
Re: Finish for sharpening stone box
Jack Guzman from Maine
>If it was for me,I think I would use BLO.---Jack
Re: Finish for sharpening stone box
Jim in Burlington Ontario
>Since your going to use mineral oil on the stones why not on the boxes?