Dave Monk Posted June 2, 2017 Report Posted June 2, 2017 Last night on TV I saw a guy using Gorrila Glue as a finish. He put a few drops on the wood and rubbed it in with a cloth. After it was dry he sanded it with a ultra fine sand paper and then waxed it. Found it pretty interesting. Quote
blights69 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Posted June 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Dave Monk said: Last night on TV I saw a guy using Gorrila Glue as a finish. He put a few drops on the wood and rubbed it in with a cloth. After it was dry he sanded it with a ultra fine sand paper and then waxed it. Found it pretty interesting. Did the glue make the grain stand out if so I am guessing you could prob use what we call pva (basic wood glue) might try a bit on an old scrap see what it dries like Quote
Dave Monk Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Posted June 2, 2017 I think there is poly in gorilla glue. He said it worked well to fill the grain. He was making a little box. Finished the inside of the sides before. he mitered them and glued them together. I googled it and it looks like there are people using super glue also. Quote
tonylumps Posted June 2, 2017 Report Posted June 2, 2017 CA or Super Glue Is a very durable finish for pens that will be used on a daily basis.About 10 -15 coats running on the lathe Sand from about 400 grit to around 2000 or higher.Plastic polish and it looks like glass.But I still prefer a Friction polish finish It just feels better. But higher Maintenance.The friction polish is preferred by collectors. Dave Monk 1 Quote
WayneMahler Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 A friend of mine turns pens and other small items. He uses CA for a finish on a lot of the stuff. Done right Tony is right. Glass like finish. Dave Monk 1 Quote
MrsN Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 I have used the CA super glue finish on a few of my jewelry pieces. They hold up well to daily to use. I haven't tried it on a bigger project, I wouldn't like the smell associated with it. Sounds like an interesting thing to try. Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 Did a tester on this slimline in walnut with no joint with a CA follow by wipe on poly from miniwax if I added more coats would probably see myself. Roly blights69 1 Quote
tonylumps Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 6 hours ago, MrsN said: I have used the CA super glue finish on a few of my jewelry pieces. They hold up well to daily to use. I haven't tried it on a bigger project, I wouldn't like the smell associated with it. Sounds like an interesting thing to try. It will burn your eyes sometimes. I put a Vac Attch. on the lathe It works great for CA finish and fine dust when sanding exotics. Quote
tonylumps Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 These are done with CA The 2 pens are Diamond wood Plywood Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
hawkeye10 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 16 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Last night on TV I saw a guy using Gorrila Glue as a finish. He put a few drops on the wood and rubbed it in with a cloth. After it was dry he sanded it with a ultra fine sand paper and then waxed it. Found it pretty interesting. Dave I have not heard of this but I can believe it would work. I have used True Oil mixed with Armor All on gun stocks and it did very well. I have used this combo to refinish several stocks. I will have to try the Gorrila Glue on a small piece of wood and see how it does. I love trying new stuff. Quote
blights69 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 What a site this is you gotta love it from a simple watch of something all this info then spills out even down to trials and pieces that have been done Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
bandaideman Posted June 3, 2017 Report Posted June 3, 2017 Thanks for sharing Dave. I was watching the show and of course the wife decides to talk to me right at that time so I did not see what he did to get the finish. Now I do. Quote
spirithorse Posted June 4, 2017 Report Posted June 4, 2017 Hi, Dave, I read the same info on standard wood glue slightly thinned down. It is supposed to give a clear, water-proof finish but, I have always been afraid to try it. Now you have piqued my interest enough that I am going to try it on some scap pieces. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted June 4, 2017 Report Posted June 4, 2017 23 hours ago, tonylumps said: These are done with CA The 2 pens are Diamond wood Plywood Very nice pens surprising how additive pen making is especially when you experiment with coating and the blanks. Roly Quote
tonylumps Posted June 4, 2017 Report Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Phantom Scroller said: Very nice pens surprising how additive pen making is especially when you experiment with coating and the blanks. Roly your right. There are so many different kits and blanks.I made over 200 pens ,and there are not 2 alike. Except when I made 6 pens for nurses at the treatment center.Even they were a little different than each other.Each Olive Wood blank had a totally different grain. Edited June 4, 2017 by tonylumps Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted June 5, 2017 Report Posted June 5, 2017 I have never heard of usig an glue as a finishing product. Might be fun to experiment with in the future Dick heppnerguy Quote
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