I learned the hard way that a (Fairfield method) CA/BLO finish doesn't take well over oily woods. I made a beautiful Blackwood pen with some Holly and Bloodwood inlays and spent the better part of 4 hours getting the finish to take.
It finally did, and looks great.
Questions:
1. Will the finish remain on the pen or will it likely peel off?
2. When dealing with oily woods, is a CA BLO finish the best option? I am not a fan of a fristion polish, purely from a durability perspective.
3. Will wiping it with acetone before the CA/BLO make the finish hold as long as it would hold on a non-oily wood?
I really enjoyed the aesthetic of the holly and bloodwood in the blackwood and want to continue with those combinations, but want to know a good way of finishing it.
Any help/advice/input is greatly appreciated.
It finally did, and looks great.
Questions:
1. Will the finish remain on the pen or will it likely peel off?
2. When dealing with oily woods, is a CA BLO finish the best option? I am not a fan of a fristion polish, purely from a durability perspective.
3. Will wiping it with acetone before the CA/BLO make the finish hold as long as it would hold on a non-oily wood?
I really enjoyed the aesthetic of the holly and bloodwood in the blackwood and want to continue with those combinations, but want to know a good way of finishing it.
Any help/advice/input is greatly appreciated.