Thanks to my friends here on LJ- and scopemonkey in particular—- I learned how to do the CA glue finish. Scopemonkey gave me a link to a video to watch. This is the video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54VkKcFRSWQ&feature=channel. It makes good watching.
I gave the finish a try tonight—- I like it a lot! Here are some pictures of some key rings I’ve made. The first picture is a friction finish only. The second picture are the CA glue finish. There is a big difference in look and feel. I think they all look ok – but the CA glue finish feels good on top of looking good.
The next picture is a little fuzzy (really a lot fuzzy). But I wanted to point out the black line in the middle.
I have no idea what that line is. It is part of the wood itself. It feels like rock.
Here are some of the pens I’ve been playing with. I’ve still got a looooongg way to go.
Miss Kitty came by to check them all out.
I’m getting a better feel for my tools. I decided to practice more with key rings because they are small, less expensive than pen kits and still make nice little gifts.
I really like the scraper tool – it makes the wood feel silky soft. One other good advantage of the scraper is it can take a finish off very easily if you don’t like what you get the first time around. I needed this little advantage on one of the key rings because the CA glue left a ridge that was not good. So I just scraped off the finish and started over.
Thanks for looking—- and for all the help!
-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 269 days ago
Betsy these are really nice pieces. Your turning ability has come quite a distance in a short period of time.
I am afraid that you are too far down the slippery slope to even think about “turning” back. You certainly are an inspiration.
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Betsy
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posted 269 days ago
Thanks Scott.
I just realized that some of you who have followed my blogging that you might recognize the box that I put the pens on. The box is the one I made for my cat Callie who was on the verge of passing. I’m glad to report that she’s made it to her 22nd birthday and seems to be doing quite well!
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Allison
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posted 269 days ago
Wow, Ya know I have always had a fear that if I tried this, there definitely would be no turning back. I now believe this is true in what you have done. These look great. Someday I do want to try this. And tell Callie happy past 22nd birthday. Thanks for sharing!
-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!
TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 269 days ago
Congrats on the cat. Vets always ask me what I feed my dogs because big dogs aren’t supposed to go much past 12 years, in their opinion.
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lew
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posted 269 days ago
Great Looking Stuff, Betsy!!!!! You really have the “bug”!
Glad to hear that Callie is still with you. 22 years, WOW!
Lew
Betsy
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posted 269 days ago
Callie says thanks all!
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Sawdust2
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posted 269 days ago
There I was working on a piece of wood when I noticed a shiny piece of metal and I wondered…
Lee
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MsDebbieP
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posted 268 days ago
yup. Addicted!
well done! :)
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cabinetmaster
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posted 268 days ago
Very well done Betsy. All those look great and the CA glue finish is a really hard finish too. Will last a long time.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Napaman
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posted 268 days ago
these look great…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Betsy
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posted 268 days ago
Thanks all – I really am addicted. This stuff is way to much fun. Can’t wait to graduate to bowls and platters!
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rtb
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posted 268 days ago
And lets give Miss Kitty a little attention to.
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
scopemonkey
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posted 268 days ago
Looks like you’re stuck on that CA finish! Pun intended….
Keep up the good work.
-- GSY from N. Idaho
Betsy
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posted 267 days ago
Very funny scopemonkey!
Rtb. Believe me Miss Kitty gets lots of attention. She DEMANDS it! :-)
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 267 days ago
You’re lucky she lets you turn wood in her house :-)
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