Spoon and Scissors Handles

I think you can repair anything!

I suppose any clear coating will help slow down darkening of the wood, but over time it is still going to get darker.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I believe that the waterborne polys are the clearest and of course lacquers and I’ve seen some very clear shellac as well . You did a great job on all three items and with very limited tool resources : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belongs to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Fine Work! In this world of disposable everything, it’s nice to someone repair something that still has life in it instead of just tossing it out.

-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri "The New Show-Me Woodshop"

Nicely done. I’m impressed with what you can do with those hand tools. Always nice to see things getting a second life rather than going to the garbage bin.

-- If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? - John Wooden

I’m afraid that Charlie’s right. All woods will darken over time. If nothing else, there will be a slow oxidation that will take place even through a finish. Handling will of course accelerate this. I wouldn’t be too concerned. To me there is nothing like the character that develops in a piece of wood though years of use. It’s a look that can’t be duplicated.

-- Robert from Raymond, MS. "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is therefore not a practice, but a habit." - Aristotle

Thank you all for your comments. These days projects are appearing so fast that many are overlooked by LJs discouraging the project maker. I therefore appreciate all of you for taking cognizance of my project. This will motivate me to enhance the quality of my work in future. God bless you.
Sharad

-- patanjali