JamesB
Member
Hi,
When this newbie applies CA to wood blanks I get a barberpole like stripe down the blank where it looks like the trailing edge of the papertowel was dry and wiped the glue off as it went along. I sand it off and try again, then repeat until I give up and use Shellawax. Should I be concerned with that line on the pen or just go on to the next coat? I think it will be visible through the later coats if left. I tried using a plastic bag to apply it and that worked a little better since it won't soak into the bag.
I've watched videos and read tutorials and no one has mentioned this line in the glue.
I don't use accelerator or BLO, just thin glue on a paper towel and one pass with it. I tried rubbing it with the towel after applying the glue and that gave me a whole new set of issues. I can't get past step 1 it seems.
Thanks, Jim
When this newbie applies CA to wood blanks I get a barberpole like stripe down the blank where it looks like the trailing edge of the papertowel was dry and wiped the glue off as it went along. I sand it off and try again, then repeat until I give up and use Shellawax. Should I be concerned with that line on the pen or just go on to the next coat? I think it will be visible through the later coats if left. I tried using a plastic bag to apply it and that worked a little better since it won't soak into the bag.
I've watched videos and read tutorials and no one has mentioned this line in the glue.
I don't use accelerator or BLO, just thin glue on a paper towel and one pass with it. I tried rubbing it with the towel after applying the glue and that gave me a whole new set of issues. I can't get past step 1 it seems.
Thanks, Jim