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I've recently gone back to using CA after Talking to Terry. I use the cones in place of the metal bushes and I use thin CA, I hold the bottle in the centre of the blank while its spinning about 1000rpm, put a drop of CA in the centre and rub it quickly back and forth to spread it and repeat this for about 10 or 12 coats using the activator between coats. Cut it back slightly with 800 grit then use Farecla Profile 200 plastic cutting compound followed by Farecla Profile 500 polishing compound and you will end up with a beautiful mirror finish. You should also end up with minimal glue over the ends and the cones should just gently snap away. If there is any residue of glue gently rub it with 600 grit just to smooth it and be careful not to sand any wood away. It's worked for me but at usual there are many ways to achieve the same end, some of them others have said here. Good luck

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[QUOTE="rayf6604, post: 187819, member: 482"] I've recently gone back to using CA after Talking to Terry. I use the cones in place of the metal bushes and I use thin CA, I hold the bottle in the centre of the blank while its spinning about 1000rpm, put a drop of CA in the centre and rub it quickly back and forth to spread it and repeat this for about 10 or 12 coats using the activator between coats. Cut it back slightly with 800 grit then use Farecla Profile 200 plastic cutting compound followed by Farecla Profile 500 polishing compound and you will end up with a beautiful mirror finish. You should also end up with minimal glue over the ends and the cones should just gently snap away. If there is any residue of glue gently rub it with 600 grit just to smooth it and be careful not to sand any wood away. It's worked for me but at usual there are many ways to achieve the same end, some of them others have said here. Good luck :thumbs: [/QUOTE]

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