Chrisjan
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Hi folks, it's been awhile since I posted...
I got hold of a pint of Woodturners Finish and wanted to compare it to a CA finish - there is no way that I get the same glossy finish with the WTF as with CA...
1. Wiped it on while spinning in several layers with plenty drying time in between... Shined dullish with swirl marks - tried to MM, but causes a milky sticky substance almost ruining my MM pads.
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2. Wiped a single layer on and sanded back after it dried with 400 grit. Applied some more layers with cloth while lathe is stationary and then spun till dry to the touch before next layer. Left it for a week and tried to buff - turned dull.
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3. Started with a wet WTF cloth and wiped it on while spinning, adding more WTF until it stays wet (saturated I presume). Then rapidly wiping up and down with the wet cloth until friction and spinning causes a bit of a shine. Used a soft dry cloth to try and polish up but did not achieve a CA gloss.
Any other suggestions?
I would really like to get an alternative to CA for finishing Tamboti, Blackwood and Kameeldoring in the same gloss than CA. The CA finish cracks and peels within a month - I think its due to the high oil content.
Next experiment is a layer of WTF on the sanded wood and CA on top if I can avoid the swirl marks
I got hold of a pint of Woodturners Finish and wanted to compare it to a CA finish - there is no way that I get the same glossy finish with the WTF as with CA...
1. Wiped it on while spinning in several layers with plenty drying time in between... Shined dullish with swirl marks - tried to MM, but causes a milky sticky substance almost ruining my MM pads.
Next piece
2. Wiped a single layer on and sanded back after it dried with 400 grit. Applied some more layers with cloth while lathe is stationary and then spun till dry to the touch before next layer. Left it for a week and tried to buff - turned dull.
Next piece
3. Started with a wet WTF cloth and wiped it on while spinning, adding more WTF until it stays wet (saturated I presume). Then rapidly wiping up and down with the wet cloth until friction and spinning causes a bit of a shine. Used a soft dry cloth to try and polish up but did not achieve a CA gloss.
Any other suggestions?
I would really like to get an alternative to CA for finishing Tamboti, Blackwood and Kameeldoring in the same gloss than CA. The CA finish cracks and peels within a month - I think its due to the high oil content.
Next experiment is a layer of WTF on the sanded wood and CA on top if I can avoid the swirl marks