Totally waterproof finish ??

[Anthraquinone]

My wife is a flower arranger and has been looking at some Ikebana designs. Those used a ceramic bowl filled with water and a submerged pin holder for the flowers. I was wondering if it was possible to make a wooden equivalent, not the pin holder. Part of the bowl would obvisously be under water for several days with the top exposed to the air. I had thought of epoxy but that may be too brittle not to crack if the bowl "moves" in its humid enviroment.

I have heard that hard wax finishes like Teatex can be used for wooden goblets and cups but I was wondering if I am expecting too much of this or any other finish.

Has anyone tried this before with any success or has any recomendations

AQ

 

[Bill Mooney]

Treated hard wax oil does the trick. Mark Raby used to demo a vase part filled with water using the Treatex treatment. It's usually advertised in Woodturning. It is also alcohol & stain resistant.

 

[Penpal]

A Glass insert could help but continual handling of water with timber needs marine specs as in boat building combined with stainless steel IMHO.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Never used it but how about Rustin plastic coat?

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...zrQoF1vzP2T-ihRRQ&sig2=Nrzz1nGcqTTFPE3ZX7azZg

 

[Anthraquinone]

Thanks. I will look at Treatex but it I have also been told that propper yatch varnish would be very suitable. After all if it will seal a wooden boat from sea water it should be fine for what I want.

AQ

 

[Dalboy]

Not having to bother with water proofing a turned item can't say with any authority but have heard of the two suggestions Rustin's plasti coat and the treatex