Rifleman1776
Member
Based on the advice who use it for their pens, I have begun using denatured alcohol a/k/a DNA for cleaning my turned pens before applying finishes.
I have encountered problems with this technique that may dissuade me from using it further. The first time I used it the freshly sanded to 12,000 MM (that's Micro Mesh ultra-fine grade) blank raised it's ugly grain and I had resand before applying finish.
Today, doing a bloodwood blank with nice white maple inlays, the DNA caused the 'blood' in the bloodwood to 'bleed' into the nice white maple. Not fatal to the project but not what was desired either.
Voices of experience with DNA solicited.
I have encountered problems with this technique that may dissuade me from using it further. The first time I used it the freshly sanded to 12,000 MM (that's Micro Mesh ultra-fine grade) blank raised it's ugly grain and I had resand before applying finish.
Today, doing a bloodwood blank with nice white maple inlays, the DNA caused the 'blood' in the bloodwood to 'bleed' into the nice white maple. Not fatal to the project but not what was desired either.
Voices of experience with DNA solicited.