Sly Dog
Member
Hi:
So I'm trying to make a pen for a friend who served as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom back in the day, and I made a blank modeled after the OIF service ribbon from myrtle, holly and ebony with a red acrylic (I've tried to attach a photo of what I've turned so far).
My question: would you advise a CA or other type of finish for a mixed segmented blank?
I don't have much experience with finishes except for CA, but I have not applied CA to acrylic - preferring just to micro mesh and apply plastic polish. Also, I'm pretty sure that I have developed an allergy to CA that results in unpleasant cold/sinus symptoms for a day or two. But I just got a respirator with the charcoal canisters so I'm not giving up on CA yet, if that's the best finish for this blank. Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks, Russ
So I'm trying to make a pen for a friend who served as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom back in the day, and I made a blank modeled after the OIF service ribbon from myrtle, holly and ebony with a red acrylic (I've tried to attach a photo of what I've turned so far).
My question: would you advise a CA or other type of finish for a mixed segmented blank?
I don't have much experience with finishes except for CA, but I have not applied CA to acrylic - preferring just to micro mesh and apply plastic polish. Also, I'm pretty sure that I have developed an allergy to CA that results in unpleasant cold/sinus symptoms for a day or two. But I just got a respirator with the charcoal canisters so I'm not giving up on CA yet, if that's the best finish for this blank. Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks, Russ