Boatworks Today Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Never used this stuff before, appearance wise how does it compare to arm r seal? Looking to apply it over QS oak with a good amount of character. It's for a small asian(ish) serving tray which is why I'm looking to use this finish.. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have used the Watco cutting board and salad bowl finish many times. It's basically a wiping varnish oil blend that is food safe when cured. Thin coats and let them soak in, light scuff between coats just like the instructions on the can say. Pretty sure they are similar products. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Does the gf salad bowl finish give the same appearance as arm r seal? They're both oil urethane blends so I'd think so, but would like to know for sure :-) Thanks Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 The Watco one is kinda thick and leaves a shiny finish. I rub it out after a few days with a red and then a gray abrasive pad to leave a soft satin gleam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croessler Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hey Boatworks... I have used the GF Saladbowl finish quite a lot. As far as sheen goes it is somewhat like a semi-gloss to satin depending on the surface. I usually flood the surface and let it soak then wet sand, I do 2 or 3 coats with the final being a wipe on for a nice sheen. I typically use it on turned bowls I know will be used with food products and I have used it thinned 50/50 with mineral spirits as a soaking finish for cutting boards. The boards I have prepped this way have held up very well. Regards, Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Looks exactly like arm r seal. I remember reading somewhere that it's literally the same thing as arm r seal but they just had to send it through a different approval process or something. But yeah, looks the same, at least to my eye. I use both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks for the replies guys; I guess specifically I'm wondering if it highlights the grain like a typical oil finish or if it's more muted in appearance? This is for a highly figured piece of red oak (if it were white I'd fume it and go through that process) so really want to highlight the fleck as much as possible with a simple food safe finish #oxymoron. :-). I know, red oak.. Normally I don't like it, but QS is a different animal ( plus I have a ton of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkrusen Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I think it looks almost identical to Arm-R-Seal in my opinion. I've used it on cutting boards that had heavy curl in them and thought it highlighted the figure very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Perfect . Just ordered a qt... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I love gf salad bowl finish. Check out my journal on the walnut counter top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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