Looks like the OP has already made a decision, and I'm late to this party.......but.......I've been using Watco Danish Oil Natural for many years. It's hard to get poor results, but like any finish, surface preparations cannot be over emphasized......if your turning and sanding skills aren't 1st class, there really isn't anything you can do with a finish that'll change that! The Watco DO penetrates well, and seals the wood decently. For most bowls, a single coat is sufficient. I've done multiple coats, but never felt there was much advantage to it. Just use liberally, and keep soaking the surface until it doesn't soak below the surface anymore. I use cotton shotgun cleaning patches for application, and toss them out afterwards. Wait about a half hour, and wipe the surface dry with a rag.....done!
It's so easy, that some woodturners probably feel it just MUST be more difficult, in order to get good results!
On the very lightest of woods, there is a little bit of yellowing......but, even so, the finished bowl looks very good, so is not of consequence. Those who worry about that, are worrying about a non-issue, IMHO. Not once, ever, has any of my customers complained, or even commented......if your turning looks good, they are happy!
I started using the Beall 3-step buffing method early this century, and I'm a believer in that, too! Like any traditional buff and wax methods, the sheen does dull slightly with time, and needs to be re-buffed occasionally.......about 6 month intervals.
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