Shaking Question

[lawry76]

Here's one that crossed my mind the other day. I have a some squirt bottles next to my lathe. BLO, DEFT-thinned a little, sanding sealer, etc. Do you give your bottles a healthy shake before you apply liquids? The reason I ask is that I have a bottle of BLO/Deft/Thinner, all mixed together and I noticed the BLO settles to the bottom a little, like "crud". If I shake it vigorously, it is okay. While it means I probably need to dump the solution and make fresh, it did cause me to wonder about the "shake" question. Just curious what the rest of you do.

 

[53Jim]

I don't know if this will help or not, but here goes.... I shake everything before I use it for a pen. BLO, sanding sealer, C/A, friction finish, tung oil. I shake 'em all.

That's what they do in the paint store, ain't it??[]

 

[vick]

ditto I always shake, except DNA

 

[JimGo]

I don't shake BLO or DNA (though I'm not against shaking them!), but I do shake CA and most of the other stuff. However, it should be noted that with as small as my shop is, things have a tendency to go flying and even the BLO and DNA get shaken pretty regularly, it's just not intentional.

 

[Thumbs]

Why do you shake CA?[?]

 

[JimGo]

Originally posted by Thumbs
<br />Why do you shake CA?[?]

Why not[?]

 

[GregD]

I am the king of shake! Having Parkinson's Disease, everything gets a good shake.

Be carefull when shaking your finishes. You create air bubbles when you shake it. It can be a chore to remove air bubbles from your finish.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Even fresh finishes and sanding sealers will separate when setting. I shake. But now, I have bubbles to worry about. [V] Does it never end? [:0][]

 

[Ryan]

If you are wiping on your finishes, you do not need to worry about air bubbles.

Ryan

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Didn't James Bond say "Stirred, not Shaken"

 

[alamocdc]

Robert, the BLO settles out in my Deft based FP as well, and yes, I shake it vigorously prior to use. I wasn't sure if the lacquer thinner would emmulsify the oil, but hoped it would. It doesn't, so it needs to be mixed each time you are ready to use.

 

[ctEaglesc]

Originally posted by JimGo
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Originally posted by Thumbs
<br />Why do you shake CA?[?]

Why not[?]

Thumbs asked yo first and I really would like to know the answer.[^]

 

[Fred in NC]

For those bored with having to shake the finishes, a very practical suggestion:

Do a CHA CHA, or the Twist, or whatever you like, while holding the bottle. Half a minute should be sufficient, unless you acquire a partner in the process.

 

[DCBluesman]

Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA
<br />Didn't James Bond say "Stirred, not Shaken"

Actualy, James Bond preferred his martinis shaken, not stirred. From Casino Royal (the book):

Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Originally posted by DCBluesman
<br />

Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA
<br />Didn't James Bond say "Stirred, not Shaken"

Actualy, James Bond preferred his martinis shaken, not stirred. From Casino Royal (the book):

Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel.

I know, I was playing with words because it's better to stir than to shake a finish when mixing the contents. Maybe I should have said Harrison Ford since he's a woodworker also.

 

[ctEaglesc]

Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />

Originally posted by Thumbs
<br />Why do you shake CA?[?]

Why not[?]

Thumbs asked yo first and I really would like to know the answer.[^]

I STILl want to know why someone would shake CA?

 

[53Jim]

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I STILl want to know why someone would shake CA?
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I shake C/A so I have something to do. It keeps me from playing with my toes.[]