non toxic waterproof finishes

[SYMTEC NSW]

g'day

i am wondering what people use to seal goblets and bowls for general everyday use.... obviously it needs to be waterproof and food safe/non-toxic...

thanks for you help.....

[alf t]

Sym, I think the Organoil people have a finish for use on utensils etc.

[Neil]

Don't get me wrong. Organoil is another great Aussie product, and yes they say it is food safe, but on a goblet. I don't think so. It stinks for ever, will probably taint almost anything that goes in the goblet and isn't waterproof.

Iain will verrify the smell problem.

You could try the new Shellawax which is now much more resistant to marking from water heat and alcohol. You could try U-Beauts Hard Shellac wich is even a bit tougher than the Shellawax. Polyurethane or 2 part epoxy. Pretty well all finishes today are non-toxic when dry. Many aren't in their liquid state.

Cheers - Neil.

[SYMTEC NSW]

thanks guys...

i can agree with the organoil smell... it does linger i think.... but i also probably lack the patience to really do a good job at application


today at the Illawarra workworkers expo at Thirroul, i used the EEE Ultra shine.. followed by a coat of shellawax cream..... i have to say for ease of use.. it worked brilliant...

oils are great if you have the time for the applications and sandings.. but for speed... couldnt beat the cream today....

[RETIRED]

Preaching to the converted!!!

[splinter]

Personally I cannot imagine anything worse than sipping a fine Bubbly or a lovely Hunter valley Chardonnay from anything made of wood. Is there anything that one could coat a goblet or flute with that wouldn't make one feel a bit like a caveperson?

[Grand Poobah]

Goodonya Splinter luv. There aint nuffin better than fine kristal fer ya little dropa bubbly or chardonyay, ay.

Bloody peasantz drinkin frum wood yez orta be ashaymed a yerselves. Hic.

[DaveInOz]

Unless its a cocktail - then you should drink it out of a coconut shell - tres chic

actually a champaign flute with a simple (slender) wooden base could be attractive. Maybe with a scroll work or carved piece climbing the side of the flute.

[fxst]

But Stoppers I made a wooden stubbie holder when I first got my lathe
admitted it was meant to turn into a large lidded box but the lid blew apart and it was the right size etc etc.
The beauty of Zen turning I guess
Pete

[fxst]

da wodka iss gut

[colh]

Hi all

fortunately I found this thread before I asked basically the same question all over again.

But if I can ask Neil: by the "new" Shellawax do you mean the bottles with the black lid rather than the white lid? And does your comment that the new Shellawax is much better, mean that you would not recommend I use white lid Shellawax cream on goblets?

sorry to hear you had stuff pinched at the Sydney WWW show - I am now a convert to the EEE I got from you.

question for anyone: I am guessing that the better timbers for goblets will be fine-grained, straightish and harder rather than softer? any recommendations?

cheers

Colin