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sptfr43

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what is the purpose of the blo in ca finish? I have only used plain ca and get good results but always looking for better methods. thanks
 
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I've been told that BLO is a very mild accelerant. Also, it seems to make the CA slicker and silky smooth. I am tempted not to sand or buff the CA/BlO finish. I have done CA without BLO and can tell a difference. Some say I know not of what I speak, buy I continue to use BLO with my CA finish and would not apply CA without it.
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Hi Randy,

I agree with what Don said. I am no chemist, and I can't tell you what is happening with the molecules. But I perceive that using BLO with CA changes the viscosity or the feel, or whatever of the CA, and it just behaves better while applying it as a finish. I will also say that this is not universal. Some woods just do not take to this finish. But for the most part, I just prefer the way CA goes on when mixed with BLO!

Scott.
 

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I just did my first pens using the BLO/CA finish and I am extremely pleased with the results. I don't know why I waited this long except for the fact I don't like change. I guess I should have read the book "Who Moved My Cheese" earlier. I am a convert and will stick with the BLO/CA finish now.

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Bill, BLO stands for Boiled Linseed Oil. Check the IAP homepage for instructions on how to use it. Mike

PS. Actually, here is the link:

http://www.penturners.org/content/ca-blo.pdf
 

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Hi Randy...
I just tried it myself the other day. I've been using just CA to finish my pens for years. I, personally can't say that I am overly impressed with the CA/BLO combination. It might be that I am just set in my ways, but prefer my zip lock bag CA application technique better, and it doesn't work well with BLO in the mix. I'll pobably be putting a thin coat of BLO on first just to enhance the grain a bit. But I don't think I'll be doing the mix anytime soon.
 

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This quote from an article by Michael Dresdner is the first time CA and Boiled Linseed Oil were mentioned at the same time in the same place on a public forum.

"One final trick for pen makers: For a fast, tough gloss finish, get the slowest drying cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) you can find (some are 60 second cure). Working with two rags on the spinning lathe, wipe on a thin coat of cyanoacrylate and immediately follow it with a thin coat of boiled linseed oil. The glue will react with the oil and cause it to immediately cure into a very hard, glossy film. Sand lightly between coats and add as many as you like, using the two rag method. With a bit of practice, you can apply 4 coats, fully cured, in as many minutes."
 

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What the heck does Dresdner know about finishing???








Stop typing, that was a joke [:D]
 
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