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  1. John Torchick

    Paper towels and CA finish

    When my grandson and I turned the pens for his parents, the paper towels started to smoke a bit. I tossed them on the bare concrete floor to"settle" down. This way I can count how many coats of CA I have applied rather than rely on my memory. Also, I got the idea of putting them in a can of...
  2. K

    CA Finish Issue

    I have been turning for a few months, but only have a little free time. I've done about 15 pens, and about 25 rings. I do not love CA glue as a finish, but I have done ok with it. 2 out of the last 3 pens I have had the same problem. When sanding the finish, through the grits of micro mesh, I...
  3. Mesquite Bowl with Turquoise

    Mesquite Bowl with Turquoise

    Nine inch diameter deep mesquite bowl with Inlace imitation turquoise inlay. Finish is cyanoacrylate. Polished with Micromesh.
  4. D

    spalted maple 10 inch bowl

    I am working on a 10 inch spalted maple bowl 10 X 4. I have tons of voids. I have read about filling the voids with various things and that may be what I have to go with. However, I am wondering about surface sanding to 600 and then applying CA for 3 or 4 coats and then polishing it with CA...
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