CA, DNA, & Cocobola
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Warren White
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Hi Tony
I have done several Cocobolo pens and I LOVE the results! The wood has a lot of variations between pieces. Some are dark, some are orange, but all are very, very nice.
There are others who have warned about the allergic response they have with Cocobolo (which I have never experienced), but a word to the wise was sufficient for me and I hope for you. ALWAYS use dust collection and wear a mask. If you find yourself having a reaction, consider where the particles may wander to (like your clothes, hair and hands) and do what you need to do to keep yourself and others safe.
Yes, you have described my procedure exactly. I sand, then clean with DNA before I apply CA. I have always had excellent results.
Good luck and let us see the results.
Warren
I have done several Cocobolo pens and I LOVE the results! The wood has a lot of variations between pieces. Some are dark, some are orange, but all are very, very nice.
There are others who have warned about the allergic response they have with Cocobolo (which I have never experienced), but a word to the wise was sufficient for me and I hope for you. ALWAYS use dust collection and wear a mask. If you find yourself having a reaction, consider where the particles may wander to (like your clothes, hair and hands) and do what you need to do to keep yourself and others safe.
Yes, you have described my procedure exactly. I sand, then clean with DNA before I apply CA. I have always had excellent results.
Good luck and let us see the results.
Warren
Akula
Member
I'm one that gets reactions from Cocobolo. I do good in avoiding it now but there was a time I did several and getting a CA fishing was a challenge. I found using DNA did help but finally going with a WOP was a better solution. More time involved but the wood is so beautiful, it's worth it IMO.
Dan Masshardt
Member
Wipe with acetone works good for me when I use ca on cocobolo. More often then not infuse pens plus with cocobolo though.
Sylvanite
Member
When I want to put a CA finish on cocobolo, I wipe the blank with CA accelerator (not DNA) prior to application. Acetone is another good choice. Either will strip the surface oil without leaving water behind (as DNA can do). Residual water can lead to blushing.
I hope that helps,
Eric
I hope that helps,
Eric
I like the look of the cocobolo but have had mixed results using CA on it, will try the ideas above.
Thanks folks. I did it and it came out nice. We will see if the finish lasts. I don't have an allergy to the cocobolo or the CA...I also wear a vapor filter, dc, air cleaner. This one blank was very "orangy" with black grain. Thank you.
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