Blooming eck or heavy handed?

[Treeesa]

I came by a very large slab of Jarrah burl and looking to make a few pens out of it to begin with

Normal colour is a little too light for me and I use BLO as part of my finish so a quick wipe with BLO gives it some depth prior to CA finishing

Problem I get is occasional dull spots. I've had it with one other wood and wonder if I need to let the BLO dry before starting CA ( I don't normally) I don't sand through finish as a habit but as it's near the end perhaps I did?

Wondering if I should use sanding sealer instead of BLO but again not sure of the benefits

Any ideas

 

[paulm]

Have you sanded the finish back off by any chance?

 

[Treeesa]

Have you sanded the finish back off by any chance?

Not sure Paul - don't normally but will try a bit between centres later and do it with and without BLO to see

And a light touch

 

[Terry Q]

I stopped using BLO with CA some time ago because I got the same results. BLO does add depth and color but I would wait at least a week to let it dry.

 

[Walter]

BLO should be made illegal for use with CA. (IMHO)

 

[Terry Q]

A link to BLO/CA discussion. Blo /ca revisited - International Association of Penturners

 

[Penpal]

Andy when you showed the burl recently you said you scrubbed it up and used cleaners maybe some of that treatment ingrained itself, with washing using methylated spirits can help, try using U Beaut triple E polish I find with some of our Aussie burls they respond quite well this way as well. AQs a final treatment the brown waxstick used judiciously I find is marvellous and in keeping with Triple EEE. If I use blo it is a very faint wipe but I discontinued it long ago. Sometimes HM Customs regs for allowing Aust. timbers require chemical treatment that can also soak in another favourite is wax dipping. Looks the makings of a good pen mate.

Peter.

 

[Treeesa]

A link to BLO/CA discussion. Blo /ca revisited - International Association of Penturners

Thanks Terry. I've been following that one. Maybe a stain will get me the deeper colour and then plain CA to finish. Appreciate the help

 

[Treeesa]

Andy when you showed the burl recently you said you scrubbed it up and used cleaners maybe some of that treatment ingrained itself, with washing using methylated spirits can help, try using U Beaut triple E polish I find with some of our Aussie burls they respond quite well this way as well. AQs a final treatment the brown waxstick used judiciously I find is marvellous and in keeping with Triple EEE. If I use blo it is a very faint wipe but I discontinued it long ago. Sometimes HM Customs regs for allowing Aust. timbers require chemical treatment that can also soak in another favourite is wax dipping. Looks the makings of a good pen mate.

Peter.

Cheers Peter have sent PM

Will try and see what equates in UK to some the u beaut products

 

[turnaround360]

Maybe heat build in one spot has caused it.

 

[Grump]

BLO should be made illegal for use with CA. (IMHO)

I thought it was, it's a bloody stupid idea in the first place, mixing oil with anything other than fish & chips is frowned upon in my book.
We're getting too many references to the IAP on these forums lately, will you people stop it please?

 

[Buckeye]

I thought it was, it's a bloody stupid idea in the first place, mixing oil with anything other than fish & chips is frowned upon in my book.
We're getting too many references to the IAP on these forums lately, will you people stop it please?

That's because it is a great resource and people would have to be daft to ignore it.

Peter

 

[Jim]

Andy, if i use BLO, i leave it overnight before i do more work on the blank, not for this reason though i may add .. Infact i don't recall why i do it to be honest ..

 

[Jim]

That's because it is a great resource and people would have to be daft to ignore it.

Peter

I go with this, it is a great source for information it helped me tremendously when i first started out making pens. Hopefully one day the same can be said about our forum ..

 

[Penpal]

I thought it was, it's a bloody stupid idea in the first place, mixing oil with anything other than fish & chips is frowned upon in my book.
We're getting too many references to the IAP on these forums lately, will you people stop it please?

Brian I put my hand up been a member of other forums for ever it seems be interesting just how many of us are members there as well.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I had the same problem when I used CA and BLO. Stopped using BLO problem solved.