So I disassembled my Nova G3 chuck, as it was getting pretty grubby even though I blow it out and wipe it down after every turn. An overnight bath in mineral spirits, some vigorous tooth-brushing and all the dusty gunk, wood and finish residue are gone. I can't seem to find any info. on whether I should lube it or not? Silicone spray? Teflon powder like I use on my fly-reel, what? I can't imagine any kind of oil would help with all the dust and wood residue.
Secondly, I have finished a beautifully figured bowl out of curupau/patagonian rosewood-that's just a common name, it is not a true rosewood. Anyway, I am trying to use up a can of Formby's Tung Oil before it all dries up on me. (Sorry if you're not a Formby's fan, but I've gotten some beautiful finishes out of it, and just wanted to use it up because it's no longer available). Anyway, a couple of coats of that, and it didn't feel like this really heavy, dense wood would take up any more, so once cured, I chucked it up, abraded it with 0000 steel wool, and thought that I would try some Deft gloss spray lacquer on it (which I hear is the benchmark for spray lacquers). But despite following all the directions, I'm getting a rough, orange-peel texture? I thought that roughing it up with the wool and trying another coat would even it out, but more orange peel. I might be able to buff it smooth once cured. I guess the nuclear option would be to strip it completely and try something else. I am in the hot, humid Southeast, to complicate matters even further.
For what it's worth, I have finished many exotic, dense woods, but this one is not super oily like the true dahlbergias or ebony family, so I didn't feel like I needed to strip the surface oils with acetone.
I would appreciate any advice. TIA-Aaron
Secondly, I have finished a beautifully figured bowl out of curupau/patagonian rosewood-that's just a common name, it is not a true rosewood. Anyway, I am trying to use up a can of Formby's Tung Oil before it all dries up on me. (Sorry if you're not a Formby's fan, but I've gotten some beautiful finishes out of it, and just wanted to use it up because it's no longer available). Anyway, a couple of coats of that, and it didn't feel like this really heavy, dense wood would take up any more, so once cured, I chucked it up, abraded it with 0000 steel wool, and thought that I would try some Deft gloss spray lacquer on it (which I hear is the benchmark for spray lacquers). But despite following all the directions, I'm getting a rough, orange-peel texture? I thought that roughing it up with the wool and trying another coat would even it out, but more orange peel. I might be able to buff it smooth once cured. I guess the nuclear option would be to strip it completely and try something else. I am in the hot, humid Southeast, to complicate matters even further.
For what it's worth, I have finished many exotic, dense woods, but this one is not super oily like the true dahlbergias or ebony family, so I didn't feel like I needed to strip the surface oils with acetone.
I would appreciate any advice. TIA-Aaron