My first CA pen

[Gary Dixon]

I thought i would try a CA finish today. 10 coats later and no fingerprints and two of my finger stuck together. The finish looks nice but when i took the finished blank off the bushings a bit of the CA came off as you can see on the photo . . . How do i stop this from doing this again ?

 

[edlea]

I've heard a smidgin of wax on the bushings prevents this occurring ...never needed to do this myself so don't know if its a good idea or not.

 

[Jim]

Good effort Gary, you got a good shine for sure .. What Ed, says will certainly help ..

 

[angelo49]

Very nice Gary!
Great first effort. I only use CA on resin pens to encase water slide decals.
Otherwise I sand to 2000 grit followed by white automotive compound,
then carnuba car wax.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A very nice pen for the first try Gary. A super finish.

 

[Penpal]

Happiness is a well finished pen with CA sadness is the chip that can be avoided by undersized spacers or between centres finishing.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I use cone shaped spacers, like this.

https://www.google.com.au/imgres?im...vvMAhUHNpQKHW2pAJcQMwhBKB4wHg&iact=mrc&uact=8


They are cheap enough to buy or make your own.

 

[angelo49]

Very nice Gary!
Great first effort. I only use CA on resin pens to encase water slide decals.
Otherwise I sand to 2000 grit followed by white automotive compound,
then carnuba car wax.

WHAT WAS I THINKING?
THIS IS A WOOD PEN

 

[bassethound]

Nice pen anyway Gary, the next one will be better!

 

[rayf6604]

Very simple way to avoid the problem you had as Mark said, use nylon cones like those in the link above. Search eBay for Delrin rod, a 200mm length x 12mm for example is under £4 and turn your own. I've not had any problems since I started using cones

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[Terry Q]

I agree with Mark and Ray. I have been using homemade cones for a while now. You will have to re-square the blank as glue will "spill" over the ends.

 

[Buckeye]

It's a shame about the end delaminating, definitely use cones, there are some on offer in the competition for members who haven't entered before, you can easily make a pen before the deadline.

Peter

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done

Les

 

[Scots Bill]

yes nice finish on your wood, I have been "eaves dropping " to all the hints!