Just the Tip - How to Get a Great Finish on Resin and Wood Lathe Projects

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DISCLAIMER: Please note that my channel is for entertainment purposes only. Don’t be stupid. You should NOT rely solely upon the information and techniques discussed and displayed in my channel. I am not a professional woodworker, wood turner or electrician and working with machinery and electricity can be dangerous. It is recommended that you fully research each technique and decide for yourself what the safest possible work method is for you.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you to everyone for watching, commenting and giving my videos a thumbs up. Please like and share this video wherever you can it really helps to get my videos noticed. If you have any questions or ideas of what you want to share please leave a comment. Thank you to each and every one of you!

[@christhomas969]

I love the disclaimer in the description, and the handy links too, but "Don't be stupid" is classic.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Lol, Thanks Chris. You would think I wouldn't have to say that, but hey that's where we are today. Ken

[@mmgross144]

Looks great! The scratches that you circled were 60 grit scratches, which 120 grit cannot remove. Try 80 and 100 grit in between and you will get your shine without having to fill the scratches.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you Michael, I try to go through all the grits starting with 60 then 80 and so on. Great advice for everyone. Ken

[@huwdavies5264]

Hi Ken, It's always good to see different peoples approach to finishing. That way you can take tips from lots of people and find out which works for you. Cheers, Huw

[@MoonpieCreations]

Yes, that's exactly how I can up with this finishing process. It's almost exactly like I do on plain wood. Took a lot of experimenting. Ken

[@tomjpt]

Very helpful. I have not been very happy with my use of OB Shine Juice. I will be using your method on my next piece. Also really appreciated your comments on the differences between Yorkshire and Ack's grits. AND finally, the issue with paper towels effect on Mylands. Wow, so much in one video!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you Tom. I've found the key to OB Shine Juice is letting it cure before handling it. Thanks for watching. Ken

[@LenHarms]

Thanks for this. That's a very fancy piece of wood you ended up with.

[@MoonpieCreations]

You are welcome and thank you for watching. Ken

[@matkirchild6930]

I have watched a bunch of finishing videos... Yours is by far one of the best!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Well thank you. I truly appreciate the kind words. Ken

[@Crichly]

Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Awesome. I hope it helped.

[@donnaricardo2109]

This is going to be stunning, I love the pearl Finnish in the piece

[@MoonpieCreations]

The white against the brown of the wood really pops. Thank you Ken

[@PoohBah]

That’s beautiful MP..

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you. Ken

[@PoohBah]

Moonpie Creations your welcome

[@LS-fm2zt]

Nice!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thanks!

[@stevef8993]

Ken, great instructional video!! Thanks for showing all the details especially the lathe speeds.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Yes sir, any time. I'm just glad people enjoy the information and can use it. Ken

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Absolutely a beautiful finish! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thanks for watching. Ken

[@moonwoodworks4607]

Great tip, thanks my friend.

[@MoonpieCreations]

No problem 👍

[@florencenorris931]

Great to see how you get such a great finish. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.👍

[@MoonpieCreations]

No problem at all. Hope you enjoyed it. Ken

[@mperk12000]

Awesome video, simple and to the point. Thanks!

[@MoonpieCreations]

You are welcome and thanks for watching. Ken

[@garythomas6866]

Thanks for your tips on finishing good info.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Anytime Gary. Thanks for watching. Ken

[@craigvestal1778]

Thank you very much for the helpful tips. I like the shine juice, I have something very similar that I've been using on my regular wood projects but wasn't for sure if I could use it on my resin turned projects as well.

[@MoonpieCreations]

I'm a big fan of OB Shine Juice.

[@rottiwoodturning6184]

Great!thanks for sharing

[@MoonpieCreations]

No problem. Thanks for watching

[@michelefretts1758]

Great video, thanks for sharing the information!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lindajohnson5082]

Thanks!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thanks again for the awesome support Linda. Ken

[@patricklucia7926]

Thanks

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you for watching. Ken

[@terryoliver6756]

Thank you for sharing

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you for watching. Ken

[@stever746]

great tips

[@MoonpieCreations]

I hope they can help. Ken

[@starfox1340]

You did it!! Ty man 👍🏼

[@MoonpieCreations]

I told you I got you. lol Hope it helps. The key is to get rid of tear out. Get as smooth as possible to 240 grit then use sanding sealer to help get the last bit out. Boom nice finish. Ken

[@pjenslin1]

Thanks for sharing! Just what I was looking for. Can I put some sanding sealer on before the Yorkshire Grit?

[@MoonpieCreations]

Yes! That is exactly what you should do. It helps to level out the sanding sealer.

[@TheAirtime23]

Great, informative video, as usual!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thank you. Ken

[@CrossCutCreations]

Solid information Ken. Thanks for sharing!

[@MoonpieCreations]

I'm thinking on pieces like this that CA finish you use for pens would work awesome. Ken

[@CrossCutCreations]

Moonpie Creations It would be worth a shot. That could be fun.

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thanks Steven. We are glad you liked it. Ken

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[@MoonpieCreations]

Welcome, I am so happy you decided to sub. Hope you enjoy the stay. Ken

[@laurentlolo9857]

Je n'arrive pas à trouver de Mylands cellulose sanding sealer en france mais je peux avoir du Chestnut cellulose sanding sealer. Le produit est il aussi bon ? Est ce qu'il vaut mieux du cellulosique ou de l'acrylique ? Merci pour votre vidéo

[@MoonpieCreations]

Mylands is just the brand. so as long as you use a cellulose sanding sealer you should be alright. Ken

[@stoncrop]

The black ca glue I found says it has a rubbery finish. Two questions; 1. By using the accelerator, does that make it hard like what I would call "normal" ca glue? And second, how do you clean those thin applicator tips or do you just buy a bunch of them?

[@MoonpieCreations]

I use Starbond CA glue, it finishes hard. All the Accelerator does is cause the CA glue to cure faster. If you have a CA glue that hardens to a rubbery finish I would look at changing. I toss those small applicators most times. Although you can turn the bottle up right and push air through them to try and get all the CA glue out. Haven't had much success doing this though. You get 5 or 6 with a new bottle of Starbond. Ken

[@DFYinformed]

You said you finish off with 6 coats of OBS. How much time do you allow between applications?

[@MoonpieCreations]

I do not wait between coats. I build them immediately after each other. Ken

[@adamantoszczak4667]

could u tell me please how long u wait for sanding after using sanding sealer?

[@MoonpieCreations]

After I burnish it I wait around 10 min to 15 mins. If I just apply and I wait 30 mins.

[@draynraB]

Question: What type and where do you get the plastic that you use to wrap around a piece of wood in order to pour resin and then turn?

[@MoonpieCreations]

I am really not sure. I use mostly HDPE. But I think you may be able to find some material at a big box store or amazon.

[@dutenn]

Is this finishing method food safe? If not, what would be a similar method that is? Thanks for the videos!

[@MoonpieCreations]

I get people mad when I say this, but any finish is food safe once it cures. The only issue that could be an issue with OB Shine Juice would be the additives in the Boiled Linseed Oil. There are chemicals in it to help it cure faster. Shellac is used in many foods. Sooooooooo I would say yes it is food safe. This is my opinion and I know some people will disagree. Clear as mud? Ken

[@dutenn]

@@MoonpieCreations lol I gotcha. All cleared up

[@wiebercraft4974]

I used this same technique but find that after a day or so, the resin portion of the piece looked awful, and had an oily film on it. The batch of shine juice is about a month old, made with denatured alcohol, blo, and shellac (with the wax). I’ve no idea what went wrong. Has this ever happened to you?

[@MoonpieCreations]

Hey Joseph, it has happened to me. I found that if I let the OB shine Juice sit after mixing to long it doesn’t work well. I make around 4 oz at a time and remake if the bottle sits more than a week. I had a few batches that would shine up and looked horrible. I found out shellac goes bad so I bought a new cam and my problem was gone. Oh also try and clean the project with denatured alcohol after the acks or what ever you use . It helps slot.

[@wiebercraft4974]

@@MoonpieCreations thanks! I’ll try making a new, smaller batch. I’m also pretty sure I forgot to clean the piece after using Dr. Kirk’s Micro Magic Polishing Wax (love this abrasive paste) before applying shine juice.

[@peteblairakathemadscientist]

I missed the link to the OBshine Juice?

[@MoonpieCreations]

Sorry I had left the house while uploading and forgot to add the link. Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJOtkpaZbbCjo9k Ken

[@pwmoffitt]

Great information! What did you spray on after the blackCA?

[@MoonpieCreations]

It was an accelerator to harden the CA glue. Ken

[@billyquinn1438]

Hey mate just curious, what did you spray on the wood after applying CA glue?

[@MoonpieCreations]

That is Starbond Accelerator. It makes the CA glue dry faster. Ken

[@homerlex]

I've tried this but I always get streaks with the OB shine Juice. No streaks after the Acks. I'm getting the OB pretty warm when applying. Anyone else having issues with OB streaks?

[@MoonpieCreations]

Sometime I get streaks. I usually put on multiple coats. The streaks can be caused by many issues. Such as to much pressure or bad shellac. Or there might still be Acks paste (which is a wax) on the piece. Sometimes when my OB doesn't have enough denatured Alcohol in it it will streak too.

[@homerlex]

@@MoonpieCreations thanks, I'll keep experimenting.

[@davidgraylord5977]

What sealants and pasted would you recommend for food grade? Like what you just showed but for bar glasses?

[@MoonpieCreations]

David Graylord the tabletop resin by total boat works well for coating mugs or anything else. I would use something like on shine juice or just Yorkshire grit/Acks over it once done. But after the resin cures there should be no issues with absorption. Hope this helps. Ken

[@davidgraylord5977]

@@MoonpieCreations Thank you

[@Roland265]

what does that give ,,sanding sealer"?

[@MoonpieCreations]

The first coat of sanding sealer helps harden the grain fiber and helps to get a better sanding. The second coat of sanding sealer is used as a base for the OB Shine Juice. I hope this is what you were asking. Ken

[@Roland265]

@@MoonpieCreations yes, thanks

[@brownsuspenders7793]

You really need to watch an Eric Anderson video. It may help you become better. I did not see a very sharp reflection in your tuning, nice finish but not an oh, wow. finish.

[@MoonpieCreations]

Fair enough, but I can assure you it has a glass finish. Maybe it was the type of wood and resin combo, you have a hard time seeing it. I like Eric's channel a bunch, but every turner/woodworker has their own technique that works for them. This is just one that works well for me with Hybrid works. My finishing for wood projects is completely different. Thanks for watching and commenting. Ken

[@orelygarcia]

💯💖😎👍👍

[@MoonpieCreations]

Thanks OG Ken