Soak in ca?

[ToddMR]

Ok not to sound dumb here, and I have looked on the site. Many times I see how people post they have "soaked" something in thin CA. To me I picture a container full of CA and the blank put in it. With the cost of CA I can't imagine this is what is actually being done. Can someone please explain to me what that term actually means as defining the process? Thank you for the help, and sorry if I am a little dumb on the meaning.

 

[stubblestalkers]

I know when I "soak in Ca" that I liberly apply to the wood and allow it to soak in till it will take o more and starts to build up.

 

[Monty]

I know when I "soak in Ca" that I liberly apply to the wood and allow it to soak in till it will take o more and starts to build up.

And the thin "soaks" in best.

 

[SDB777]

And Monty would know!!!!



Scott (sniffin' the white fumes = no good) B

 

[fernhills]

Apply it liberally, let dry, do again.

 

[Marc Phillips]

With Monty's prices I just fill a bathtub with thin CA put the blank in my teeth and dive in

Yea... I know, don't quit my day job.

I just soak it, let it dry, and soak it again. Works good on punky wood.

 

[aggromere]

I don't really soak blanks, but when I do segmenting I put the parts together in my jig and keep it kinda loose, then drizzle thin CA all over the seams on all sides, then tighten it up.

 

[VampMN]

I think saturate is probably a more accurate word.

 

[dhammis]

I've only done one "soaking" and it was a corn cob. I had it mounted up on the lathe and just covered it completely with thin CA until it couldn't take anymore. I turned it by hand while doing this, continuing to turn until it hardened.