Greetings and Aloha,
I am curious about natural and waterproof finishes. I have been experimenting over the years with different finishes. My favorite is to just buff out the bowls with the Beall system. However, I made some tap handles recently and as soon as it got wet the carnuba wax finish got spotty and pretty much came off altogether. I also buffed out a bowl and it got sprinkled with rain and it left marks in it. Before this I used oil finishes to a varying degree. I made a salad bowl and wet sanded it 00 steel wool and walnut oil. It looked nice but after a few uses of wiping it dry after I was done it was moldy the next day. The wood itself was dry when I finished it. It is very humid here in Kauai and I think that may have something to do with it. I've even tried shellac. I have to say I am not a big fan of that. Does anyone have some tips or suggestions. Thank you very much.