Kind of ca glue

[orangecobalt]

I and recently new to turning pens and I have been using the ca/blo finish method. I was watching a few videos today and I noticed that the ca glue everyone else uses is runny, with alot less viscosity then mine. The stuff I use is a gel.Maybe this is the reason why I am not getting a flawless finish, or do I just suck ,lol. This is the stuff I use here.(http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=15&subid=34&plid=195)

 

[Aderhammer]

Personally I use medium, gel would be way too thick!

 

[Ligget]

I use medium for my finish![8D]

 

[gketell]

I use thin as my sealer coats and then thick for the finish. But I'm doing pure CA, not CA/BLO.

GK

 

[Aderhammer]

Oh yeah, forget blow, straight CA is what I do!

 

[Dario]

I also use thin to seal then thick for finish. No BLO for me too.

I buy my supplies from Monty here http://woodenwonderstx.com/WWBlue/NewGlueWS.html

 

[R2]

Only ever used thin.

 

[RonInSpringTX]

haven't attempted the ca finish yet. How do you keep it from sticking to the bushings?????

 

[orangecobalt]

Just picked up some thin today, man what a difference. So easy to work with. Finish looks great compared to before. Thanks guys. I might just try the pure ca method tonight. thanks again.

 

[Dario]

Originally posted by RonInSpringTX

How do you keep it from sticking to the bushings?????

You can't, unless you use bushings made of Delrin.

I use the regular bushing and let CA stick to it. Just cut between the tube and bushing after. I also apply Johnson paste wax between the bushing and tube before turning.

 

[wjskip]

For most materials i use medium the thin has the habit of wicking in between the bushing and the tube. If the wood is punky i use thin to harden it. I sometimes use thin after two layers of medium it seems to help cure the first two layers.

 

[Sfolivier]

Actually waxing your bushing will prevent CA from sticking to them. Furthermore, medium CA doesn't really wick between your blank and your bushings. If you get minimal adhesion you can usually "crack" the blank from the bushing quite easily.