Any advice on what kind of finish to use on a bassinet?

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110 days ago

I’ve been asked by my cousin to make a baby bassinet. They have chosen mahogany, I have a lot of it. Just wanted to know what would be the safest durable finish to use on it. thanks in advance…..

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Dan Lyke home \| projects \| blog 1365 posts in 2291 days #1 posted 110 days ago	There’s a previous thread on LumberJocks on food safe finishes, based on that and a number of other sources last time I went looking, I’d say that you’re good to use polyurethane if you let it cure a couple of weeks. If you need something faster, shellac is pretty darned innocuous. -- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke
huff home \| projects \| blog 2549 posts in 1451 days #2 posted 110 days ago	Pete, Just a word of caution; there are some strict child safety laws when it comes to baby furniture so I would suggest you check it out. Family or not, I would just make sure you understand the liabilities. -- John @ http://www.thehuffordfurnituregroup.com
Cosmicsniper home \| projects \| blog 2147 posts in 1325 days #3 posted 110 days ago	I’d use shellac. -- jay, www.allaboutastro.com

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