Using CA as a Finish

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    • November 5, 2014 at 10:36 pm #3681
      ed (the amateur) turner
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      Well it’s about time I posted something in the tutorials so I have. This is how I use CA (super glue) as a finish.

      https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/ca-finish/

      Let me know what you think 🙂

      All the best

      Ed

       

    • November 9, 2014 at 9:34 am #3703
      brodylee
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      Cheers for this one Ed. Got to have a go at this. As you say, on pens is easy to apply and very durable. Will have a go on a small piece  first i think till i get the feel for it.

      Which viscosity  ca did you use for this mate?

      Cheers   Brody

    • November 9, 2014 at 9:55 pm #3707
      ed (the amateur) turner
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      Brody just a medium viscosity it’s a bit thicker than many use for pens

       

      Ed

    • February 16, 2017 at 8:34 pm #7580
      Anonymous
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      I love the CA finish but, even tho’ it’s considered food safe, I made some whisky “shots” from olive and elm burr, finished in CA, after several shots the CA has dissolved with the alcohol.

      • February 17, 2017 at 5:38 am #7583
        ed (the amateur) turner
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        Hi Antony

        I did not know that CA was considered as food safe, and I have never heard this before.

        I would strongly recommend that CA Is Not Used as a Food Safe Finish. The chemicals used to make CA you would not put in your mouth so I don’t see how it can be food safe.

        I do not know the facts here and will read up on CA for a factual answer.

        Regards

        Ed

         

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