My advice is to get some of each, and figure out how you like the results. BTW, the correct method is 5 thin then 5 med. Use thick for gap filling, and epoxy for tubes.
Ed, you do know where to send my commission, right?:biggrin:
I mean no disrespect BSea, but you may want to add that your statement meant, what is correct for you, as is no such thing as a "correct" way to apply a CA finish instead, would be a lot more accurate to say that, there more ways to apply CA finish, as members on IAP what seems totally incorrect to some, is the perfect solution to others, reason of my "intervention" sorry.
As for the real OP question, one of the great thinks about the E-Z bond CA glues is that, they offer a variety of viscosities and identify them with a viscosity scale, this is not found in any other CA manufacturers out there (not that I'm aware of...!) so, one can purchased viscosities that are not normally available to consumers.
I think I've tried all viscosities of this brand to exactly test which ones work better for me, and on that note, I found that, the 5cup CA (which I call supper thin) is unmatched for soaking soft wood or spots within a piece of wood. That is followed by the 50 cup one, as "my" thin CA, the one O normally started with when applying the CA finish, a couple of coats and I change to the one I call "medium" which is the 300 cup one, that is the one I use mostly to built my layers (5 to 10) however, I prefer to smooth the medium finish (corrugations) with a few coats of the thin, immediately after the last medium coat, instead of the sandpaper, that seems to flatten the high spots while adding a little more thickness.
I use the 1500 cup as "my" thick CA, for fillings, mixing with powders, crashed stone and others, places where soaking is not so important but a thick stable layer is required.
I do prefer to use Epoxy to glue my tubes...!
Is this correct...??? for me it is or has been, if my working conditions such as temps, humidity levels and others don't change significantly, I may not have a need to change it.
What I'm trying to get into is, is easy to underestimate the physical location to all members that provide their own opinion however, it makes a big difference to apply a CA finish in 40° to 50°C and 20% MC (moisture content) than in the North of Canada, with -30°C and 99% MC, these may be extremes but no so to many here so, everything in between as equally important/relevant for the final results...!
That is my opinion and I stick with it...!:wink::biggrin:
Cheers
George
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As you and others pointed out, there are as many ways to apply CA as there are people applying CA to pens. And no apology needed. I should have been clearer.