Yellow River Woodturning
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I've started to experiment with GluBoost as a pen finish to reduce the amount of time each pen takes to make. So far, I've only tried the Mark Dreyer method (2 coats medium, 3 coats thin, lathe off w/ accelerator in between each coat, wet sand with MicroMesh) and I've noticed some problems. I haven't been able to get a consistent thickness across the blank and have sanded through the finish multiple times. I also end up with ridges and bumps that I can't seem to take out with sanding. I've also noticed rather large scratches in my finish, which I'm not entirely sure about.
Does anyone have any tips on building up a better quality finish with GluBoost? Should I use a buffing wheel for the smaller scratches? Also, would applying with the lathe on help? If it makes a difference, I use Stick Fast 2-step CA polish (satin and gloss) that I buff with a shop towel. Any tips are greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have any tips on building up a better quality finish with GluBoost? Should I use a buffing wheel for the smaller scratches? Also, would applying with the lathe on help? If it makes a difference, I use Stick Fast 2-step CA polish (satin and gloss) that I buff with a shop towel. Any tips are greatly appreciated!