Hi folks,
I am a bagpiper and during the first lockdown I decided to buy a lathe and turn my own bagpipe drones - a long held aim of mine. My interest is in 18th century instruments. I have turned a set of drones using pearwood, which is historically accurate and they sound good. However I have noticed that the wood is more prone to dings and scrapes than the harder tropical woods. What would you recommend as a hard wearing finish? I have tried boiled linseed oil and it works to some extent, but I am looking for better alternatives. Thanks, will