When finishing holly or other woods where you don't want a color change, what finish options are available? Lacquer seems to work, but I don't know about the long term "non yellowing" characteristics of lacquer. I also have a problem with runs and sags with lacquer if I put on heavy enough coats to avoid the textured (orange peel) look. I have considered CA, but it is not economical for large pieces. My wife made some hair sticks from holly and box elder burl, and they are off the lathe now. She used CA on a blue dyed Box elder burl piece, and over a period of 3 months it turned bright green (blue dye, + yellowed finish = green). I have had the same problem with BEB pens. A natural colored BEB pen turned bright lemon yellow in a few weeks. Pretty, but not what I wanted. I think there is a reaction with CA and something in the BEB. Any thoughts on available and durable finishes that will allow the natural color to be maintained over a long period?