bush oil users?

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mainebowlman

>David, I find myself using Bush Oil more and more, especially on my bowls.

Sometimes I use it during sanding as the "wet" solution to fill pores.

For finishing bowls, I will sand at least to 400-800 and burnish with brown paper bag or sometimes MM to 12K...finish off the bottom and engrave my JS on it. Off the lathe, I liberally coat the piece with Bush Oil using a paper towel, wait 30 minutes, and wipe it all off. Then take another piece of paper towel and wipe it yet again. Let dry overnight. Do this 2x more. 1-3 days later Beall buff. I get a lot of nice comments on the finish (but I've had to really work on my sanding to get that base surface as perfect as possible).

I also use it instead of BLO on pens. I found putting some in an old, small shampoo bottle allows me quich, easy and measured application. All oiled towels go in a sealed metal container at the end of the day.

Hope this helps.

Jack

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jared

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Hello: Where is Bush oil available? I live in Iowa and have never seen it around here. It sounds like a product that would be worth a try. Thanks Jared

Re: bush oil users?

Donna Banfield

>Try Woodcraft. The local Woodcraft stores in New England have started carrying them. If you're going to any symposiums, the Bush Oil reps might be there, too. They were in Albany last fall.

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Don Orr

>Bush Oil is an excellent finishing product made right here in upstate NY by an outstanding furniture builder/designer. It is a "Danish" type wipe-on-wipe-off oil. I use it almost exclusively. The base prep as mentioned before is important as the scratches will stand out when oiled. Follow the directions on the container and you will get great results. Our local Woodcraft carries it and the company should be at our Totally Turning 2005 symposium in October in Albany, NY. (totallyturning.com). Check out the regular message board for another discussion of this same product.

You can also force this oil to dry on the lathe, somwhat, by using friction with the piece spinning. Still needs to cure for a while though.

Good luck and let us see what comes of this.

Don