There is no secret to my CA finish. I just make sure all dust has been been removed from the nooks and crannies before I start the CA. On the IBO I only use medium CA. I apply a coat and walk away for a few minutes ( no accelerator ). I keep applying coats of CA building it up until all the voids have been filled, I believe this blank has 9 or 10 coats of CA. I let the blank sit over night. I then go through the micro mesh followed by liquid polish and lastly I lightly buff it. What is your standard finish for IBO?
I have no problems with my ca technique. I just don't like the look of ca normally on IBO but yours stands out
I, like many others, prefer a matte finish for bog oak specifically Really it's the only pen material I like it on as I'm a high gloss guy most of the time
My goal is for the wood to have finish in it but not really I it if that makes any sense.
I use literally a drop of pens plus after each grit of sanding I wipe the dust off the blank but don't blow it off No pens plus after 800 grit Then a coat of renn wax This method fills all voids nicely And the pen feels very natural