Just finished this pecan platter from a crotch. Not very thick , maybe quarter inch. Tried Mahoney walnut oil for first time . This is an interesting utility finish. Does not look like it buffs out. Good for a delicate project and gives a flat finish, no shine ok maybe a little. Easy to apply. 

Sweet looking platter.  The finish is very nice too.  The beauty of the wood was brought out wonderfully.

Beautiful work Gerald! I tried the Mahoney's walnut oil and didn't care for it. To be honest, I'm just not really good at any oil finish, haven't figured it out yet. Yours looks great!

That's a beauty!

 

I tried walnut oil on a salad bowl. Mimi said it had an odd aroma. Haven't used it since.

1 hour ago, lew said:

That's a beauty!

 

I tried walnut oil on a salad bowl. Mimi said it had an odd aroma. Haven't used it since.

Just curious, Lew. What's it smell like? And, wouldnt the aroma dissipate as it dried? 

 

 

It didn't really smell like walnuts but had an "oily" odor.  Over time, it did diminish. I left the bowl get pretty dry and recoated with mineral oil, that took care of it.

I cannot yet address the longevity of the sent but it is kinda nutty with something else. I put several coats on but you know how it is if 2 looks good 4 will be fantastic. Looks like walnut oil and tung oil are both best suited for porous woods like oak and pecan. These type oils are not good on woods like cherry but I do have a cherry in progress with walnut oil so will see.

    I have found recently that 2 or maybe 3 coats of Watco works fine on cherry. Love the oils because if you do apply too much it will buff out , just takes time.

Watco mixed with varnish is my favorite for most hardwoods. Often, I'll put down a coat of pure Watco Dark Walnut first. On some softer hardwoods, including soft maple, Watco will splotch pretty bad. Dunno about Walnut oil but, probably the same.