This was my first time turning boxwood. I wanted to upgrade the handle of my espresso machine's portafilter. I’m really pleased with how smooth it turned out! Should I coat the boxwood, or is it fine as is?
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I'm not familiar with boxwood, but wood in general is fibrous and will absorb gunk from hands and such. As it's a small piece that is going to be handled a lot, I might suggest something that produces a very pleasant feel, maybe a drying oil like tung oil.
Boxwood is dense with extremely fine grain