NewfoundlandLaw
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Hey All
So, some of my CA finishes are turning out perfectly. All I do is hit them quickly with wet Micro Mesh pads and a couple coats of polish, then they are like glass.
Other times the glue is not drying very slowly and leaving either a bumpy finish or sometimes has small white discolouration. (Sometimes both.)
(I am careful not to use much accelerator as it can cause problems.)
I'm thinking it is one of 3 potential problems:
1. Could it be the moisture in my garage or maybe it isn't warm enough for the CA to cure properly. (I keep it a brisk 15 degrees Celsius in there and it has been very humid lately.)
2. Could something be in the wood causing it. (High moisture, natural wood oils, etc.)
3. I do my finishing at my lathes minimum, (without swapping the belt around), which is 900 rpm
Any thoughts?
Pen Turning on the Rock
So, some of my CA finishes are turning out perfectly. All I do is hit them quickly with wet Micro Mesh pads and a couple coats of polish, then they are like glass.
Other times the glue is not drying very slowly and leaving either a bumpy finish or sometimes has small white discolouration. (Sometimes both.)
(I am careful not to use much accelerator as it can cause problems.)
I'm thinking it is one of 3 potential problems:
1. Could it be the moisture in my garage or maybe it isn't warm enough for the CA to cure properly. (I keep it a brisk 15 degrees Celsius in there and it has been very humid lately.)
2. Could something be in the wood causing it. (High moisture, natural wood oils, etc.)
3. I do my finishing at my lathes minimum, (without swapping the belt around), which is 900 rpm
Any thoughts?
Pen Turning on the Rock