Warren White
Member
I have posted in another thread on CA finishing, but my mind has been going round and round reading many posts on CA finishing problems. Let me ask a couple of questions that relate to my experiences.
First, have any of you found a direct relationship between CA cracking and slimline pens? My only experience thus far is with slimline pens, and I am seeing cracking after a week or so. My friend has never had a problem with cracking, and he uses the same procedure (but a different brand of CA), but he turns much larger (i.e. fatter) pens. Could it be that the slimmer pens experience more cracking because of the increased stress when they are assembled?
Second, do you wait some time between the application of the CA and subsequent sanding/polishing and the assembly of the pen components?
Third, since acetone is a CA solvent, is it a good idea to clean your blank with acetone after it has been sanded, and just prior to the CA application? Should you wait some period of time between the acetone and the CA application? Would another chemical be better for cleaning? Oops, that is way more than one question..
Lastly, I have seen some disappointment posted regarding Woodcraft's Stick Fast Instant CA Adhesive, the brand I am currently using. I have come to the conclusion that not all CA glues are created equal. What has been your experience? What do you recommend?
Thanks. Now I can go to sleep and ponder the great advice you will give me on the morrow.
Warren
First, have any of you found a direct relationship between CA cracking and slimline pens? My only experience thus far is with slimline pens, and I am seeing cracking after a week or so. My friend has never had a problem with cracking, and he uses the same procedure (but a different brand of CA), but he turns much larger (i.e. fatter) pens. Could it be that the slimmer pens experience more cracking because of the increased stress when they are assembled?
Second, do you wait some time between the application of the CA and subsequent sanding/polishing and the assembly of the pen components?
Third, since acetone is a CA solvent, is it a good idea to clean your blank with acetone after it has been sanded, and just prior to the CA application? Should you wait some period of time between the acetone and the CA application? Would another chemical be better for cleaning? Oops, that is way more than one question..
Lastly, I have seen some disappointment posted regarding Woodcraft's Stick Fast Instant CA Adhesive, the brand I am currently using. I have come to the conclusion that not all CA glues are created equal. What has been your experience? What do you recommend?
Thanks. Now I can go to sleep and ponder the great advice you will give me on the morrow.
Warren