Finish for Urns?

[Ross Lowry]

What type of finish would you guys suggest for cremation urns?
Time is an issue, I would need the finish to be done and cured in about 2 days or sooner if possible.
I was going to use birch.
Thanks for your help.

[Matthew Voss]

Are you set up to spray? Target's Hybrivar is designed for rapid cure.

http://www.targetcoatings.com/shop/p...Gal-178-9.html

[Michael Faurot]

I've been really pleased with the results I've been getting with Birchwood-Casey's Tru-Oil. According to the label, it's a linseed oil based product with a variety of other stuff in it. Unlike plain linseed oil or BLO, this stuff dries in about an hour or two. So it's entirely possible to put three coats on a piece in day.

What I've been doing, with my pieces is the following:

• Apply a coat of Tru-Oil and wait for it to dry.
• Apply a second coat by rubbing it in with 400 or 600 grit sand paper.
• Apply a third coat, again with 400 or 600 grit sand paper.
• After the third coat has dried, if there's any roughness wet sand with 600 grit and mineral spirits.
• Finish it off with a paste wax.

[Steve Schoene]

Shellac could be applied and ready by noon tomorrow, and if you want a film finish would be an excellent looking choice.

[Jim Becker]

Shellac or a water borne would be my choice for this and frankly, most projects. Both will give you fast, multi-coat results.

[Ross Lowry]

Thank you guys for the advice!
I will try them all on a sample piece to see which I like the best, well all except spraying, I am not set up for that.

[Jim Becker]

If you go for shellac, you can buy it in a spray bomb and it's perfect for smaller project pieces like this.