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OK let me open a super size can of worms, which brand of CA is the best? I've been using Locktite and it's OK I think [:o)]
But now my pens are starting to get better, so I want to get the best finish I can, Locktite as far as I can find only makes a thin CA and one they call Professional 495.
I am starting to get some blotchy spots, it doesnt seem to matter whether I use BLO or Deft Lacquer for a sealer, I let them both sit for 24 to 36 hours before putting CA on them, it seems worse on rosewood, on Macawood and Jatoba which are harder, it doesn't get blotchy, I wonder which other brand is better, I want to get one that has thin medium and thick, and lends it's self to accelerator use.
Ken Ferrell [8]
 
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get the stuff from mannie at: http://woodenwonderstx.com/WWBlue/NewGlueWS.html

he sells 'EZ bond' brand and a bunch of people here use it. can't beat his prices either.

oh yeah, and try using thin CA for your sealer.
 
Ken,
Keep in mind you can still get the blotchyness, or ghosting as it is sometimes referred to, with the E-Z Bond brand also. I believe the general consensus is that this is caused by residual moisture in the wood or oil, if it is a wood that is "oily". You can try wiping the blank with acetone (and some even recommend the CA accelerator for this purpose) to remove the moisture or oil..
 
I ordered all 3 viscosities from Mannie, and some accelerator as well, I never thought about acetone to remove the remaining oil from the wood, the only time I've had oil trouble was with some Bethlehem Olivewood, and I may have goofed up, I used denatured alcohol, and since it was so oily all I did was use paste wax to finish the set, I thought they looked OK until I started getting a decent finish, I saw them a few weeks later and they still look nice,
 
I've used primarily Satellite City Super T and Pacer Zap-a-Gap in medium viscosity. I'll be "sticking" with the Zap-a-Gap in future, simply because it's supplied here in a 1 oz bottle as opposed to a 2 oz bottle, and is used up pretty quickly. Fresh is best!

I doubt that there is a lot of difference between the major brands in term of quality. The only real problems I encounter finishing with CA is when it's ages.

I buy the 1 oz bottles two at a time and keep one in the refrigerator until the first is used up. So long as the bottle has not been opened there is no problem with doing this.
 
I got my box of CA and accelerator in short order, and after trying the E Z Bond, I'm sold, I put one bottle of each in the fridge and ket on of each in the shop, and after using it on a few pens, I really see a big difference
Thanks Mannie
Ken Ferrell
 
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