Handle

[Meatpolice]

What's the best way to bring life into an older wooden handle?

Thank you


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[RRRanger99]

https://grillhandle.com/

[Meatpolice]

I buy from Brandon all the time, that's not what I'm asking.




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[WhaleinaTeardrop]

Tung oil or butcher block oil with beeswax. 

[Meatpolice]

Sand first?


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[kettlebb]

I'd lightly sand it, use compressed air to blow the dust away then do 5 coats of Tung Oil




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[Meatpolice]

Thanks for the help !


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[robs2]

Great tip. That looks awesome. I've been wondering what to do with my "tired" original pat pending lid handle. Now I know. Thanks @kettlebb and @meatpolice.


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[kettlebb]

I can't take credit. I've heard other members say this is the way to go. Just got tired of looking at worn handles so I gave it a shot.


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[PotsieWeber]

Thanks for taking the time to post the pic of the result, because it looks pretty damn good, so you can take credit for that.  I have some with the original finish on them & can't decide if I prefer the way yours looks better.  I'll keep the original finish on those, but will fix up a couple other ones I have because that is just so purty. 

[kettlebb]

Thanks. This is my weathered warrior A code, same process 




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[dbhost]

Not Weber handle specific, but I have done outdoor pieces with 10 (no joke) 10 coats of tung oil. Definately helps the weather resistance on the parts...

[Foster Dahlet]

I had great success with handles just like that by lightly sanding then 1 coat of light stain.....then 3 coats of clear spar.

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[Cellar2ful]

I believe it was @harris92 recommended using tung oil on the two rivet handles and spar varnish on the single screw handles.  I sand the two rivet handles with #0000 steel wool and sand the single screw handles with regular fine sandpaper prior to application of the tung oil or Spar varnish. 

Here is a before and after of a Tung oil application on a original two rivet handle.

[Jan M.]

Wow!
Like new!

Good job


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