spalted_1
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I never used ca for a finish.When you say BLO/CA do you mix these two together or use them in sequence?
Thank you for any help you offer Jim
Thank you for any help you offer Jim
blo/ca
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JimGo
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Jim,
Try these articles. They go a great job explaining how to do a CA and BLO/CA finish:
http://www.penturners.org/content/ca-blo.pdf
http://www.penturners.org/content/cafinish1.pdf
There are also a TON of threads in the finishing forum about it. Everybody has their own adaptations that work for them. For example, I wipe the wood with DNA, then do a light coat of BLO. While the lathe is still spinning, I hold the same paper towel with the BLO under and in front of the blank, drip a few drops of CA onto the blank, then start rubbing it back and forth to get even coverage. I wait until the CA on the paper towel is hard, then I switch to another section of the paper towel and move to the other tube/barrel, then repeat. Once the first coat is done, I repeat this process for at least two more coats, then I may (depending on the wood and the finish I want) do one or two more coats of just plain CA.
Good luck!
Try these articles. They go a great job explaining how to do a CA and BLO/CA finish:
http://www.penturners.org/content/ca-blo.pdf
http://www.penturners.org/content/cafinish1.pdf
There are also a TON of threads in the finishing forum about it. Everybody has their own adaptations that work for them. For example, I wipe the wood with DNA, then do a light coat of BLO. While the lathe is still spinning, I hold the same paper towel with the BLO under and in front of the blank, drip a few drops of CA onto the blank, then start rubbing it back and forth to get even coverage. I wait until the CA on the paper towel is hard, then I switch to another section of the paper towel and move to the other tube/barrel, then repeat. Once the first coat is done, I repeat this process for at least two more coats, then I may (depending on the wood and the finish I want) do one or two more coats of just plain CA.
Good luck!
jbyrd24
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Hi Jim...I just started using the blo/ca a few weeks ago. I found
myself occassionally getting a foggy finish. Started using the ca by itself and have eliminated the fog. To me it is alittle more time consuming but the finish is clearer. A "How To" is on the Home Page.[
] if you want to give it a try.
myself occassionally getting a foggy finish. Started using the ca by itself and have eliminated the fog. To me it is alittle more time consuming but the finish is clearer. A "How To" is on the Home Page.[
] if you want to give it a try.spalted_1
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Thank you for your help.I now have 5 pens on the table that look better than any finished pen I have made.Thanks Jim
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