Couple of questions. I am working on doing some wooden earrings made on my GF.
Does anyone have any experience with finishing wooden jewelry? What finish do you recommend, after googling I have seen tons of different answers. I ended up buying Shellac and Tung Oil as two to try out.
The other question is, if you get “finished” proofgrade wood like walnut through Glowforge, does that mean its already finished and needs no further coating of Shellac or other product to be wearable?
Proofgrade is finished. Doesn’t need anything else. You might want to dress the sides though that have a little char so they don’t stain clothing or skin.
I like the Tung oil on non-Proofgrade walnut. That’s the only wood jewelry I have made other than Proofgrade. I am sure some of the earring makers on the forum will chime in otherwise.
Woodcraft stores are filled with knowledgeable people, you could always call them and talk it over with the reps, then order from their website. They have a Tampa location, but that’s a bit of a hike.
What’s interesting is that you have a very intriguing plywood manufacturer in your area:
MDF core exotic wood plywoods. Hmm, that bears some more investigation.
These guys may have some finishes in store, and probably some info, if you call them. I’m not 100% sure they have a retail space. https://www.woodcarverssupply.com/
I mean if you talk to Woodcraft, you might find Do It Best has whatever they recommend in stock, but you’re definitely in for a bit of a hunt.