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Joe
I seen a guy use this tool for turning all sorts of things from fishing lures, pens to bowls and vases.
http://www.artsupply.com/Harder-Steenbec...62601.htmlThere are better ones below that one further on the page.
It is so easy to use it. For a pen kit he put in 5 to 8 drops of CA and sprayed it while slowly turning it and the same with all of his other turnings it was fantastic to see and how easy it is to use. Easy to clean up by just spraying acetone through it.
I want to get one so bad I can taste it.
Arlin
As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification. Thank You Everyone.
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Sand to to 12000 micromesh (2000 grit/wet dry sandpaper). There are many different methods to a CA finish, and they can vary in terms of how dull/shiny the glue is after applying (one main variable here is whether or not you stop the back and forth wiping before the glue gets tacky). All of the methods I know of call for running through most if not all the micromesh grits after applying the finish (preferably wet if you have sealed the ends of the blank along the way).
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Joemac ... I usually start the initial sanding from 120 up to 600 before applying any finish. Then just as imapseudonym mentioned, I've had great success applying the 4-5 coats or so of the CA glue and sanding from all the way up through 12000 grit micromesh. I usually use this finish with pens and therefore also look at the blank after sanding and sand with the grain to ensure an even scratch pattern and that no deeper scratches are still present from the previous grit. I then have a second set of micromesh that I then wet sand with using ordinary water again up through the 12000 grit. The finish at this point is pretty glossy, but I finish up with a plastic polish on a paper towel for a glass-like finish.