January 29, 20206 yr I am posting this on the lathe forum because this finish is only for turning/finishing. I have turned many small things and my favorite finish was Hut Crystal coat. Easily applied and brings out a wonderful shine. It is applied to the piece while it is turning, dries and shines. Fast forward 3 years. The pieces I turned and finished with Hut are now dull, very dull. I'm wondering if that is the natural process or did I misuse it........too much polishing removed the finish? Meanwhile.......The pieces I finished with clear lacquer are still very shiny. Anyone else use Hut and what are your results?
January 29, 20206 yr According to the MSDS, it contains "shellac and natural waxes" along with a lot of solvent. I think it's just a very thin finish that needs refreshing. If you want a glossy finish you can add more shellac or if you want a more matte finish some wax and buffing.
January 29, 20206 yr I had some that I used on pens I made. It did not stay shiny very long. Ended up giving it to a turner friend. Not sure what he used it on.
January 29, 20206 yr Author 22 minutes ago, lew said: I had some that I used on pens I made. It did not stay shiny very long. Ended up giving it to a turner friend. Not sure what he used it on. Thanks Lew, if it happened to you, I feel confident that I didn't misuse it.
January 29, 20206 yr For pens I would stick with Shella Wax, but for other stuff lacquer and on stuff I use in a place where water is around a lot I have used oil based polyurethane. Spray or brush they all look good, and no worries with getting wet sometimes. I used Helmsman Urethane for this project.
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