Scott, Frank,

On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 11:50 AM, scott grandstaff  wrote:
>  I will be interested to hear how many seasons you get from the shellac
> finish.

I'd also be interested to know this about shellac.

My go-to finish for outdoor tool handles is beeswax and cooking oil,
mixed in such a way as to be a solid similar to the consistency of
paste wax.  I melt the solidish mixture with a heat gun and apply
liberally to the tool handle with a pair of leather gloves.  I use the
same thing on my leather boots.  It seems to work well and is very
easy to refresh.

Shellac seems like it would offer more protection than oil/wax on
wood, but I don't know that a tool handle necessarily needs anything
above what'll keep it from getting cracked and uncomfortable to use.

Cheers,

Chris
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