The Cold?

[clayscustompens]

Ok my I have been trying out a new CA finish technique. The first time I tried was with ambonya burl and it came out real nice, almost like glass. That was yesterday, then today I tried the same finish on purpleheart and couldn't get the shine/gloss finish on it. My question is can the cold affect the way the CA finishes. Cause yesterday it was nice and warm, and I got a nice finish. Today it was cold and I couldn't get a good finish.
Tell me what you think,

Clay

 

[PenMan1]

Clay:
It could be the cold, but I suspect the problem is the purpleheart. It always gives me fits when using a CA finish.

My best results with PH has been to sand to final, then wipe the blank clean with a spray of liquid CA accelerator. Additionally (you didn't describe your process), but I NEVER add BLO in the CA process for purpleheart, Cocobolo, Olive Wood or any other oily wood.

I hope this helps!

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Andy nailed it. Wipe the blank down with an ample amount of accelorator.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

You don't get much colder than my workshop, and CA seems to work just as well or better in the cold than the heat (mind you, the humidity is very low, which is always a good thing for CA)

Andrew