November 11, 201015 yr I saw some decal work on a pen in another forum. I haven't tried making my own yet but came up with this. It is a temporary tattoo applied to a Jack Daniels whiskey barrel stave. I can't get the whole image in the photo but some of you may recognize it. GO VOLS.
November 11, 201015 yr Ok, I am going to ask a dumb question, what is CA. And that is a great addition to some already fine work Greg.
November 11, 201015 yr Author Joshua, I put on 2 coats of thin CA, placed the decal/tattoo, couple more coats of thin followed by 3 coats of medium. I can still feel the decal. I am sure they are thicker than water slide decals. Everyone seems to like it though. John, CA is Canoacrylate glue. Super glue it is usually called. In my opinion it is one of the best finishes for pens. It is easy to apply, super hard, and shines up beautifully.
November 11, 201015 yr So, you guys apply super glue to your pens with your bare hands! I just have this funny image in my head of pen turners walking around with all these pens stuck to your fingers.
November 11, 201015 yr Author You don't know how close to right you are. CA is sometimes a hazard. I use a folded paper towel to apply it to the pens while on the lathe. The reaction as CA cures can get really hot. Hot enough even for the towel to smoke. I have begun to wrap a strip of tape around my finger to insulate it from the heat. I have not (knock on wood) so far glued my fingers to anything. I have glued blanks to the work bench, and glued finished pens to the sizing bushings. I do keep a can of solvent handy just in case. The American Woodworker said: So, you guys apply super glue to your pens with your bare hands! I just have this funny image in my head of pen turners walking around with all these pens stuck to your fingers.
November 12, 201015 yr John, Greg said it right. I have glued a few things I didn't intent of gluing. I use a folded paper towel and have had to get paper towel off my fingers a few times. It also stinks and burns your nose if it gets too hot when you are applying it. CA gives the pens a hard finish and is quick to apply. It also gives some sense of depth to the look. I was gluing tubes in some blanks the other day and laid them on the bench and some glue ran out and had glued them to the work bench. John, you just got to get a lathe, you are missing all of the sticky fun. Greg Coleman said: You don't know how close to right you are. CA is sometimes a hazard. I use a folded paper towel to apply it to the pens while on the lathe. The reaction as CA cures can get really hot. Hot enough even for the towel to smoke. I have begun to wrap a strip of tape around my finger to insulate it from the heat. I have not (knock on wood) so far glued my fingers to anything. I have glued blanks to the work bench, and glued finished pens to the sizing bushings. I do keep a can of solvent handy just in case. The American Woodworker said:
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