Rudy Vey
Member
Hi
I had made quite a number of pens using CA as a finish as described here and on other forums (or is it fora). Now I have one pen in use for about 10 month, not daily, but at least it is going with me to work once or twice per week or so. I see some areas showing dull spots, i.e. the shiny CA finish is gone. Has anyone here seen the same or is this the only case (so far). The wood is Amboyna Burl, the pen is a Am Flattop style. I finished it with Hot Stuff medium, after I sanded it to about 3200 MM, I applied several coats, sanded in between (2400 - 4000 MM) and the finished off with one or two coats of the thin stuff, MM from 3600 on to 12000 and top coat with Ren wax.
Did I do anything wrong or is the uneven density of the burl wood playing a role?? I am just curious if anyone else has seen this, I am just afraid that some of the ones I sold show the same effect. I do not longer use CA as finish anymore, but this is another story.
Rudy
SE Mi
I had made quite a number of pens using CA as a finish as described here and on other forums (or is it fora). Now I have one pen in use for about 10 month, not daily, but at least it is going with me to work once or twice per week or so. I see some areas showing dull spots, i.e. the shiny CA finish is gone. Has anyone here seen the same or is this the only case (so far). The wood is Amboyna Burl, the pen is a Am Flattop style. I finished it with Hot Stuff medium, after I sanded it to about 3200 MM, I applied several coats, sanded in between (2400 - 4000 MM) and the finished off with one or two coats of the thin stuff, MM from 3600 on to 12000 and top coat with Ren wax.
Did I do anything wrong or is the uneven density of the burl wood playing a role?? I am just curious if anyone else has seen this, I am just afraid that some of the ones I sold show the same effect. I do not longer use CA as finish anymore, but this is another story.
Rudy
SE Mi