What finish do YOU use on wooden handles?

[Harbormaster]

Try wiping it sown with paint thinner or mineral spirits.

[Chasing_smoke]

Mmmm Danish oil.... Sounds delicious! Hopefully it comes off PBE!


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."

[mike.stavlund]

Okay, so here are some different options for finish. 

These are samples for the side table on a late-90s Genesis gasser.  All in white oak, which is supposed to be great for outdoor applications (they used to make ships out of it).  They need another day or two of curing before I do some heat-testing on the grill, but they are hard enough to photograph.

Left to right:  satin spar varnish only, clear Australian Timber Oil only, spar varnish over timber oil (one coat of timber oil only (per the directions), three coats of spar varnish with light sanding in between coats).





Sorry for the glare off the varnish.  I thought I had a nice overcast day for photos, but the sun started peeking out right when I started snapping.

[Hogsy]

They all look good, but the centre one is my fav

[mike.stavlund]

lol.  do you have stock in Australian Oil, Hogsy?  ;-)

[saxart]

For reference, here's a couple of Brian's products in three coats of 'satin' Spar Varnish...

[pbe gummi bear]

Some updates on some Oak and Maple Handles. Before and after of Watco Danish oil "Golden Oak" It's an oil and varnish mixture. The pics arent the best but they have a honeyish color to them now.

Before



After

[G$]

Those burled  maple handles are so great.

[pbe gummi bear]

Those burled  maple handles are so great.

I agree. I was bummed that I was only able to procure two- but lo and behold I found a Mastertouch, and those only have two handles!