[Rad]

For those of you that make Shillelagh's -- what is your favorite finishing process?

 

[Rad]

Well, I havent made one, but my favorite finish is CA Glue. In my opinion, it is the best looking toughest finish out there.

Which CA glue do you use? I have never used the stuff, but I have been seeing that a lot of people do use it -- and I may give it a try!

 

[Rad]

I like to put spar varnish on mine.

Sean:

Do you like the gloss or matte finish?

 

[Rad]

I recently made one with a laquer finish. Put on several coates and on the last few, I buffed lightly with 0000 steel wool. Afterward a good buffing with a soft cloth gives a nice semi-gloss finish.

Very nice! What kind of wood? I've been debating with bark on or off! Historically you read about bothe ways.

 

[Rad]

I used Osage Orange for this one. I found the piece in the woods near my house. The bark had already dried up and mostly gone so bark off was the only way to go with this one.

I like it -- wished we had Hedge Apple on the farm! John Hurly, in his shellelagh making book, says historically the bark was off -- today the bark is left on for tuorist's. But I like the bark contrast.