Which finish for burly birch?

[Eriksen]

I had some trunks of birch with a lot of burls on the sides which I have cut into 12mm thick slices. What is the best finishing metode in order to get the the best contrast and colour of this wood?

 

[Rich S]

I use Old English for light furniture for my puukko handles, then polish with hard paste polish.
Rich

 

[afishhunter]

Hand rubbed Boiled Linseed Oil.

Shellac or varnish might work, but may not last as long as you'd prefer.

 

[Lieblad]

I use alot of birch and finish it old school, using boiled linseed oil.

 

[Taqtaq]

Stabilize and buff.

 

[Hengelo_77]

CLL oil

 

[hawkhead]

Lindspeed.

 

[Heli00]

A few layers of thin CA glue, with sanding in between.
I use this with wood that is not stabilized and not naturally oily. I find it waterproofs the wood, plus adds a hard protective layer. I did this on some kitchen knifes and it worked great.

 

[AlaskanHunter]

I use Tru-Oil, cut with 1/3 mineral spirits. Wet sand it in, then wipe clean. This method was originally for black walnut, and posted up by one of the better known makers, but now I don't remember who. I use it for both raw and stabilized birch.