mkemmet
Member
I admit, I've been using small pieces of paper towels to apply CA and finish. I've read here that nitrile gloves, finger cots, or small piece of plastic bag are much more effective. Please elaborate.
Get a feel for it and the CA will go on smoothly and neatly. White paper towels work fine. Never wear gloves, jewelry while using the lathe or any thing that turns. I do not use or like THIN CA. Medium for me. Welcome aboard!!I admit, I've been using small pieces of paper towels to apply CA and finish. I've read here that nitrile gloves, finger cots, or small piece of plastic bag are much more effective. Please elaborate.
Ditto ditto ditto.I don't wear any kind of gloves around turning machinery.
Is this what you mean by Craft Foam: https://tinyurl.com/y79up6vl
Do you find it necessary to wear nitrile gloves when applying or is that a waste? Thanks for the in-depth reply, it is greatly appreciated.
Do you find it necessary to wear nitrile gloves when applying or is that a waste? Thanks for the in-depth reply, it is greatly appreciated.
DO NOT use these!
View attachment 182921
They can get stuck, blister, if so endowed wrapped around the blank. Or if like me, you can bruise your chin and catch your cheek on the chuck while your eyelids are fluttering around in the dust collector intake.
Just having some fun
Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app
wouldentu2?,thanks for the great responses. Just a few more questions. If you're cutting your strips to 7/8" wide, what length are you cutting them to? Can you use both sides of the foam or are you use each piece for one application. For instance, can you use one side for on application and the other for the next? Thanks, Marlen
DO NOT use these!
View attachment 182921
They can get stuck, blister, if so endowed wrapped around the blank. Or if like me, you can bruise your chin and catch your cheek on the chuck while your eyelids are fluttering around in the dust collector intake.
Just having some fun
Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app
Tung oil or Tongue oil? I can never remember.
I have found that a drop of BLO on the paper towel makes a significant difference in the ease of application of the thin CA. I always use a plastic bag so that if it gets too hot the I can get my finger away from the towel.Not much worse that hot curing CA stuck on your finger! (been there, done that)
I have found, through careful trials and research, that I can screw up a good CA finish with every method mentioned. And get a great finish with each one. I am searching for the consistency I desire, which will most likely come from practice and experience from any one of the methods. None are a magic wand for CA finish.
Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app
I do not use or like THIN CA. Medium for me. Welcome aboard!!
12 coats of Pen finish CA (thicker than thin and thinner than medium)
.
It is all just a method and there is no right or wrong way to do things just different. As far as paper towels absorbing more yes but when you put on a glove tip or plastic bag you are not using all that is on the bag either so enough with that nonsense too. I use blue shop towels to put my CA on and do one to 2 wipes back and forth and done. Rip another small piece off for next layer and so on This is my tried and true method that works well for me and has been for whatever time I have been doing pens. I find I get more even application than with those plastic bags. Again my opinion as all other have given their opinions. Find something that works for you and stick with it and you will keep getting more proficient at it. Yes experiment if you chose and that is how you find what works for YOU!!! Happy finishing.
By the way welcome to the site and this being your first post. Hope you stick around and any questions ask away.