Hello. My name is Joe and I am an amateur woodworker. I enjoy working on the simple turning projects as well as the historical furniture projects. Anyway, I recently finished a turning project with 3 inch thick Cherry that was shaped to the form of a thin wine glass stem, which was attached to the glass top with glass silicon adhesive. But the problem came when I finished the wood. I decided to use my three step buffing wheels with Tripoli, White Diamond compound, and Carnuba wax. Then, when I tried to clean out the glass, the sink water poured onto the wood and completely washed out the finish. All that was left was a bare wood stem. What can I do the wood this time in order to finish it and keep it resistant to water and wine? Would shellac, poly, or lacquer work? Can I still use the buffing shine afterwards? I would appreciate any help.
Joe S.
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Shellac would be my choice for ease of application and high gloss. It will take hand washing and immediate drying but will not hold up to sustained liquid attack, however. Oil finish of one kind or another would offer better watter resistance but it will be more difficult to achieve a high gloss. I might add that no finish will hold up to more than gentle hand washing and immediate drying in the long run. Some simply work better than others and wax is one of the worst for water resistance.
With best regards,
Ernie Conover
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