Finish for a shop made marking gauge

[Chris Parker]

Hi friends,

I have just finished making a really nice marking gauge out of Tassie Oak and Jarrah. Can people suggest an appropriate finish for a hand tool, bearing in mind that I would like to both use and admire this piece of work. I have considered the "Hard Burnishing Oil" from Organoil.

Taa

Chris

[Shane Watson]

Mate theres plenty of options available to you.

But I am going to leave this one for Major Panic to reply too as he makes some absolutly stunning marking gauge's so if anyone is qualified to respond it should be him... ;)

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Any kind of oil finish would be a good start to the patina that will develop from use