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Trick for CA Glue finishes...

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  • 01-06-2015 12:40pm
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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Quick note for wood turners and others.
    I've been working on my finishes and one that I thought I wouldn't be crazy about turned out to be the one I like most on small items and that's CA Glue (Super glue for the uninitiated!).

    This is a finish that lots of people use and you can find a lot of (different) videos about how to use it. My one addition is the last step which I discovered by accident and haven't seen anyone recommend. After I sand to 600 (and use a light touch with power sanding to avoid circles in your finish but also avoid sanding through the CA glue)... I then hit it with two doses of Mylands Burnishing Cream. It REALLY brings up the glass like shine, makes a big difference to the finish.

    I dunno if you could use this finish on anything but small turning projects but I highly recommend using some burnishing cream at the end if you do.


    Oh and btw, don't use CA Glue on Laquer. Ever! :)
    I made this:
    17722156433_00725a927f_z.jpg20150407_154746 by Tom Murphy, on Flickr

    and tried to put a CA glue finish on it and it turned into this...

    18316370536_904aeffd26_z.jpgscrewed by Tom Murphy, on Flickr

    :eek::(


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