I use Parfix CA (3408), and it is, in fact, odorless.
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Keeping OB Shine Juice Shiny like Glass?
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Starbond sells an "odorless" version of CA glue, called NO-05, that you might want to try: https://starbond.com/products/odorl...filtrant-no-05?_pos=1&_psq=no-05&_ss=e&_v=1.0
As I understand it, it's made from a different, higher molecular weight molecule than the standard CA glues. Thus it has a lower vapor pressure and less of it evaporates to get in your nose and eyes.
Standard CA glues bother my eyes; the odorless version does not.
I'm not sure. I've tried several brands of CA at this point. StarBond reacts poorly, and was the brand that made me realize my issue. Actually, I think the StickFast brand is actually the worst for me as it burns the crap out of my eyes, causes the worst lung reaction, . The 2P-10 stuff irritates my nose a lot more, and can cause some burning of the eyes, but still can cause lung issues (and for some reason, the smell of this is the smell I remember from being a kid.) The TiteBond CA glue seems to have the least effect on me, so it is usually what I try to use, but it can still irritate, particularly the eyes, and enough exposure can cause lung issues.
I haven't tried Parfix though. I also have not yet tried GluBoost, although it seems to be the rage these days as a pen finish. I don't know if either of those would cause any reactions with me.
Interestingly, all the Epoxy glues I have tried, while they stink, don't seem to cause any irritation in any way. Also interestingly, while my respirator filters seem to filter out the smell of CA glues, none of them seem to filter out the smell of epoxies.
Interesting. It says it is hypoallergenic... I wonder if that might help.
So, on the original subject of the topic...
I think I may be doing something just wrong with O.B. Shine Juice. I've had a number of pieces that just plain and simply would not take a shine and keep it. However I sanded back the lid of this box and refinished it with O.B Shine, and it kept the finish wonderfully. The box itself, whatever I did to cause the problem seems to have been permanent and in the grain, so no amount of sanding it back to try and refinish from the start seemed to work. I ended up buffing on the wheels with trip, wd, and finally carnauba both the lid and the box. It came out to a nice moderate shine in the end, although not the glass-like finish I'd been hoping for. The sheen on the box and the bowl are pretty much the same, so they go well together. I will probably finish the vase with a poly.
Thinking back, the original bottle of shine juice I started these particular pieces with, had probably been made 10 months ago. I thought it was made more recently, but I think it was actually made late last year. I am wondering if the oil was just totally rancid, and if that ruined all the pieces I tried to use it on. The shine juice I used to finish the lid of the box after sanding it back, was made just about the time I started this thread, and was kept indoors where Its around 70 degrees. And it seemed to work beautifully. Until I buffed, which diminished the shine, the lid of the box kept that brilliant glass-like reflection even after a few days of drying.
So I may have to revisit shine juice in the near future here, and make sure I approach the whole process correctly. I did some other research, and found a video of a guy who tested different ways to apply shine juice...low speed, high speed, low pressure, high pressure, etc. etc. I used the combination of factors that he found worked best, which I think was a low-ish speed with low to moderate pressure, and it did seem to make the most out of the shine juice. I also only did a few coats. After 3-4, it doesn't seem like, assuming it was applied right and is in fact working, that there is any additional benefit.
I'll try to grab some photos of the final results to share here.
Thank you all for your replies. So many of you shared that Poly worked so well for you, that my next piece, a walnut vase, will use an oil based poly. First time I'll be using poly in some time, and the last time I used it was on a model ship, so an entirely different kind of object. I also picked up some polycrylic and spar urethane to try out as well.
My brother, who also turns, showed me a vase he was working on where he used your classic General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish (which I think used to be called Salad Bowl Finish). It had exactly the kind of glass-like glossy finish I was looking for. He is an absolute master sander, and his sanded-only surfaces are incredible, so I suspect that had something to do with it. I am turning a couple of small pieces in the interim here and am giving the wood bowl finish a try with his techniques. So far, I'm surprised, but the third coat on this current item is actually shining up nicely, and I think after a couple more, it should have a pretty darn good shine on it. Its red elm, so the grain just doesn't sand down to as nice a finish as the vase my brother made, so it may not end up with that glass-like shine. Still, I'm amazed at what some drying oil can do when used right!
I think I may be doing something just wrong with O.B. Shine Juice. I've had a number of pieces that just plain and simply would not take a shine and keep it. However I sanded back the lid of this box and refinished it with O.B Shine, and it kept the finish wonderfully. The box itself, whatever I did to cause the problem seems to have been permanent and in the grain, so no amount of sanding it back to try and refinish from the start seemed to work. I ended up buffing on the wheels with trip, wd, and finally carnauba both the lid and the box. It came out to a nice moderate shine in the end, although not the glass-like finish I'd been hoping for. The sheen on the box and the bowl are pretty much the same, so they go well together. I will probably finish the vase with a poly.
Thinking back, the original bottle of shine juice I started these particular pieces with, had probably been made 10 months ago. I thought it was made more recently, but I think it was actually made late last year. I am wondering if the oil was just totally rancid, and if that ruined all the pieces I tried to use it on. The shine juice I used to finish the lid of the box after sanding it back, was made just about the time I started this thread, and was kept indoors where Its around 70 degrees. And it seemed to work beautifully. Until I buffed, which diminished the shine, the lid of the box kept that brilliant glass-like reflection even after a few days of drying.
So I may have to revisit shine juice in the near future here, and make sure I approach the whole process correctly. I did some other research, and found a video of a guy who tested different ways to apply shine juice...low speed, high speed, low pressure, high pressure, etc. etc. I used the combination of factors that he found worked best, which I think was a low-ish speed with low to moderate pressure, and it did seem to make the most out of the shine juice. I also only did a few coats. After 3-4, it doesn't seem like, assuming it was applied right and is in fact working, that there is any additional benefit.
I'll try to grab some photos of the final results to share here.
Thank you all for your replies. So many of you shared that Poly worked so well for you, that my next piece, a walnut vase, will use an oil based poly. First time I'll be using poly in some time, and the last time I used it was on a model ship, so an entirely different kind of object. I also picked up some polycrylic and spar urethane to try out as well.
My brother, who also turns, showed me a vase he was working on where he used your classic General Finishes Wood Bowl Finish (which I think used to be called Salad Bowl Finish). It had exactly the kind of glass-like glossy finish I was looking for. He is an absolute master sander, and his sanded-only surfaces are incredible, so I suspect that had something to do with it. I am turning a couple of small pieces in the interim here and am giving the wood bowl finish a try with his techniques. So far, I'm surprised, but the third coat on this current item is actually shining up nicely, and I think after a couple more, it should have a pretty darn good shine on it. Its red elm, so the grain just doesn't sand down to as nice a finish as the vase my brother made, so it may not end up with that glass-like shine. Still, I'm amazed at what some drying oil can do when used right!
If you made the ob juice with blo it didnt go rancid, however the shellac probably went south being 10 mo old. After a time shellac will not harden anymore. Mark the date when you dissolve flakes, or the date on the can of zinsser shellac. Most likely your issue.
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This may be a key to your problem. Shellac has a finite life after it is opened (a can) or mixed (flakes) of usually max of 6 months . Although in a controlled environment could last longer. What happens is that it will not cure and gets sticky. So solution is to make small batches of OB and if using shellac in a can look up manufacture dates and use no longer than 1 year.
Aah. I wonder if its the shellac then. I thought the Zinsser's stuff was supposed to last longer, but maybe not. We keep the finishes in the house now, but originally, we kept them in the garage, where the temps can reach 85.
Easy test - put a spot of shellac on glass or mirror. Should cure hard within an hour or so, if it doesnt, its done. Never tried it but you should be able to do the same with shine juice - the oil will separate out.