How to finish burl for clock?

[DaveVman]

If this is not an urgent Christmas present (and already done and dusted) we could arrange to slice it on my bandsaw either over the Christmas-New Year period or in January. PM me if interested. Uneven shapes are difficult and can be dangerous to cut but I think my ugly, shop-made log-cutting-jig could be modified to work.

Also, have you thought of putting a large clock where the depression is? Then you would not have to fill the depression/void.

Thanks that's very kind of you. I'm in no real hurry it was just going to be my next project to do over the holiday period but there's plenty of projects for me to do so no panic. I've PMed you.

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[surfdabbler]

I've tried to do some super-gloss finishes in the past. You can get epoxy finishes that are one-pour affairs (with names like "Liquid glass") - you just mix the 2 parts, pour it on, and let it dry. They'll make a high-build glassy finish in one go.

Other finishes can be made glassy smooth, but they often require spraying on, then cutting back, sanding flat, and polishing, which adds up to a lot of work, although they can give a beautiful finish.

Either way, if there are voids in the wood, you should fill them first. You can do this with epoxy for a clear finish. Some finishes will also benefit from grain-filling, although I tend to just keep putting coats of my chosen finish until the grain fills. If you do use different finishes, make sure they are compatible.