Ash tray question

[likebull1]

I was interested in carving some wood ash trays.
My question is what would you finish it with. I'm guessing some sort of polyurethane, but i am not sure if it will burn of leave marks.
Any advice is much appreciated.

[Sharon of the Dell]

I don't think it would be a good idea to put any finish on them. That would be some toxic smoke and you would probably give someone a real bad high!

[likebull1]

I just wanted to put something on it so it protects the wood from the ash and ember

[Sharon of the Dell]

Decades ago when there wasn't as much of a social taboo about smoking, you'd see wooden ash trays with a clear glass ash tray insert. That might be the way to go. We have a turned wooden ash tray holder my dad in law made that was like that.

[AlArchie]

Sharon had a good suggestion. If you can't find a real ash tray insert, check the scietific supply houses or university supplies for glass petri dishes.

Al

[SeaLeveler]

I have an ashtray my grandfather made and inside it was left unfinished.It is cedar.Tony