I get very mixed results with CA. Most of the time the finish looks great but I always screw up the ends, even with delrin bushings. I'm just applying too much I guess. Often it "looks" fine after I've sanded the ends, but then pressing the parts in cracks it. I know its an artform that takes awhile to learn, I guess I'm just impatient.
Anyway, as a result, I'm looking at other finishing techniques, and currently playing with Les Elm's polyurathane finishing technique. I'm not sure if Les is still using the hand applied or has moved onto the dipping method nowaways though. I went with the hand applied. A few differences in mine - I don't have the corian inserts, I'm using a different brand (Feast Watson) poly which has a longer drying time and its a wipe on poly so not as thick because thats what I have on hand to test!
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I'm happy enough with the results to try again - I think I should have added a couple of extra layers AND waited a little bit longer to buff it, but it has a very smooth feel. I'll probably go out and get some of the faster drying poly now that I know its at least viable for me. It isn't quiet as high gloss as CA, but it feels a bit "warmer" than CA. I think the biggest upsides to this method is no yuck fumes attempting to burn my eyes out, and no frustration. Yes it took much longer but in this learning phase of my turning having to redo every pen because I've messed up the finish again is killing enthusiasm.
Other than Les, are any of you guys and gals using poly as an alternative to CA?
Anyway, as a result, I'm looking at other finishing techniques, and currently playing with Les Elm's polyurathane finishing technique. I'm not sure if Les is still using the hand applied or has moved onto the dipping method nowaways though. I went with the hand applied. A few differences in mine - I don't have the corian inserts, I'm using a different brand (Feast Watson) poly which has a longer drying time and its a wipe on poly so not as thick because thats what I have on hand to test!
IMG_1770.jpg
IMG_1771.jpg
I'm happy enough with the results to try again - I think I should have added a couple of extra layers AND waited a little bit longer to buff it, but it has a very smooth feel. I'll probably go out and get some of the faster drying poly now that I know its at least viable for me. It isn't quiet as high gloss as CA, but it feels a bit "warmer" than CA. I think the biggest upsides to this method is no yuck fumes attempting to burn my eyes out, and no frustration. Yes it took much longer but in this learning phase of my turning having to redo every pen because I've messed up the finish again is killing enthusiasm.
Other than Les, are any of you guys and gals using poly as an alternative to CA?
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