Hut PPP and CA

[AsaThor]

When I first started turning pens I picked up a couple sticks of the Hut PPP and then read about finishing with CA glue. I took that to mean polish with PPP then apply the CA glue, and have made hundreds of pens this way. I recently saw a video mentioned kind of as an aside that Hut/wax finishes were more of an alternative to using CA. Is it common for folks to do both, or have I been wasting time doing double duty by trying to finish everything twice?

 

[PreacherJon]

When I first started turning pens I picked up a couple sticks of the Hut PPP and then read about finishing with CA glue. I took that to mean polish with PPP then apply the CA glue, and have made hundreds of pens this way. I recently saw a video mentioned kind of as an aside that Hut/wax finishes were more of an alternative to using CA. Is it common for folks to do both, or have I been wasting time doing double duty by trying to finish everything twice?

I can't speak to PPP. Here is what I do. I sand it down to 320 (depends on the species of wood). Apply 2 coats of thin CA. Then one or two coats of Medium. Then I use Micro-Mesh up to 12,000 grit. It takes a little time to go up that high. But my Micro-Mesh lasts about 5 years before I need a new set. Whereas, if I buy a liquid or paste item to polish. I'm having to buy that item a lot more. but... You do you. Everyone finds their own technique, and if they get a good outcome. More power to them!

 

[bugradx2]

Try a couple pens with different blank material the way you've traditionally done it and then try a pen with just CA and see which one you like better.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

I tried looking up the PPP. I couldn't tell if it's a friction polish like a wax or like a buffing compound. I'll assume since you use it before CA it's not a wax. Just my 2 cents I apply CA the micro mesh and use Hut Ultra Gloss to polish and buff. I also use it to polish brass shell casings. I've used Brasso on those and the Hut seems to do a better job.