anna
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I've been trying out this finishing technique, but I'm (obviously) having some problems. Out of five pens, I'm happy with just one of them, and that's been snapped up by my husband.
1. Does it help if I apply BLO first before the CA/BLO combination? The one time I tried this, the result was pretty bad. But there are other variables that might have contributed, too (like lathe speed), so I don't really know.
2. At what lathe speed should I apply the CA? I have a Jet 1236 with 6 speeds. I thought I should apply the CA at the lowest speed. Is that correct?
3. How long do I keep the BLO pad against the wood with CA? I read that I should smell CA fumes to know when it's curing, but I don't know what that smells like! I've tried keeping the BLO pad against the wood for a few minutes, then wipe it off with a clean pad. All of this still at the low speed. Am I supposed to increase the speed at some point here?
4. Are there other indicators of the CA being cured besides the smell of the fumes?
5. In between coats, do I go from 1500 MM all the way up to 12000 again, or do I start with higher numbers (like 4000 or 6000)?
6. I put on a friction polish after the CA/BLO (Mylands') just because, well, I like friction polish. [:I] Is that necessary or redundant?
Thanks for any tips.
1. Does it help if I apply BLO first before the CA/BLO combination? The one time I tried this, the result was pretty bad. But there are other variables that might have contributed, too (like lathe speed), so I don't really know.
2. At what lathe speed should I apply the CA? I have a Jet 1236 with 6 speeds. I thought I should apply the CA at the lowest speed. Is that correct?
3. How long do I keep the BLO pad against the wood with CA? I read that I should smell CA fumes to know when it's curing, but I don't know what that smells like! I've tried keeping the BLO pad against the wood for a few minutes, then wipe it off with a clean pad. All of this still at the low speed. Am I supposed to increase the speed at some point here?
4. Are there other indicators of the CA being cured besides the smell of the fumes?
5. In between coats, do I go from 1500 MM all the way up to 12000 again, or do I start with higher numbers (like 4000 or 6000)?
6. I put on a friction polish after the CA/BLO (Mylands') just because, well, I like friction polish. [:I] Is that necessary or redundant?
Thanks for any tips.