edstreet
Member
I keep reading all these post where people claim x coats of CA. What I am curious about is how thick is 1 coat of CA? One post was 15 coats which if even thin they add up very quickly.
Granted you can measure each coat, but unless each coat is applied exactly the same as the first, which would be difficult in a hand application process, your measurements would be meaningless between turners. There is no standard for thickness, applicator type, lathe speed. right or left handed, physical condition, (including sobriety) of the person applying the Ca, Brand of Ca, thickness of Ca, length of blank. Porosity of blank Material on the first coat. Over all experience level of turning inclucing total amount of Ca finishes applied.
Also some turners sand between coats reducing the thickness of the application as they put it on and take it back off. How high is up? How blue is the sky?
One misleading perception on several of the posts: depth and number of layers should not be the final goal or purpose. Depth and or number of layers misses the point! Layer and depth build up should be to a measurement equal to the level of the nib, CB and clip end when finish sanded.
Granted you can measure each coat, but unless each coat is applied exactly the same as the first, which would be difficult in a hand application process, your measurements would be meaningless between turners. There is no standard for thickness, applicator type, lathe speed. right or left handed, physical condition, (including sobriety) of the person applying the Ca, Brand of Ca, thickness of Ca, length of blank. Porosity of blank Material on the first coat. Over all experience level of turning inclucing total amount of Ca finishes applied.
Also some turners sand between coats reducing the thickness of the application as they put it on and take it back off. How high is up? How blue is the sky?