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A simple step by step procedure for using CA (Super Glue) as a wood finish for wood lathe projects. Also see this application on another of my videos at:
• ForeverSpin Top Challenge video
Note: Several viewers have suggested using progressive abrasives, which I now use. These abrasives allow you to progressively "polish" the super glue coat giving a beautiful finish with no waxing needed I now use micro mesh pads up to 12000 grit then go to my buffing wheel with buffing compound.
Note: My "scientific explanation for what causes things to shine is not correct. Shine does not come from diffusing light but causing it to reflect in straight lines. (Sorry)

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@peterzingler6221 3 года назад

I did this on several slingshots and it holds for over 5 years now and still has super high. Gloss

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

it's great stuff! Thanks for your comment.

@Thoron_of_Neto 7 лет назад

I have legitimately never watched a more comprehensive video on finishing a wood turning project with any finish before! Thank you so much, I have struggled with CA finishing for about a month now, and I don't do crowds well enough to go and learn from my local wood turners guild. Thank you sir so much, I think this will help to increase the value and beauty of my future wood turning projects.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Wow! What a wonderful complement. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.

@Donyvids 7 лет назад

George, thanks for the tutorial on doing a CA finish. I've only been turning for about 5 months and have stuck with friction polish for my pens until now. After watching a bunch of videos on CA finish, I found your demo was the clearest and very easy to understand and follow. Just did my first two pens with a CA finish and couldn't be more please with the results. Thanks again.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Donyvids Thank you for the positive feedback. I hope you have a wonderful time with your new hobby. Merry Christmas!

@legacyhuntergaming5399 6 лет назад

I know this is an old video, however, I have been trying to finish with CA for a while now and haven't been doing it correctly. After watching this I think I can actually get the finish I want on my projects. Thank you

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

You are welcome. Since I made this video, I now use a series of about 10 sanding pads that end up at 12,000 grit. They seem to give me an even better shine. Good luck.

@nw7696 4 года назад

I repair plastics quite often and have used a similar method to cover my repaired areas. I have never considered using it for wood however, thanks for the great idea! 😊👍🏻

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

vous êtes les bienvenus!

@deerwhispering 9 месяцев назад

Hey George. If someone else had told me I could use super glue to create a hard finish on a small lathe project, I'd have said you're nuts. But by gosh! that looks slick. A dandy shiny finish that brings out the grain of the wood. Well done, sir. Well done.

@gfotinakes316 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the wonderful comment. I just finished a small olive wood chalice and lid today and used a superglue finish. It shines like it was dipped in plastic! Since I never like to wait for things to dry, I can shoot it with accelerator and immediately sand it with micro mesh pads to get that glass-like finish. I hope you try it!

@olderendirt 4 года назад

This would make a very nice finish for crochet hooks. I'm currently drying 100 year old maple from my great grandparents' tree. Thanks for such a wonderful video.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Good luck, it sounds like they may become family heirlooms.

@peterwilhelmsson4168 6 лет назад

Thank you! I'm about to step into the wonderland of woodturning rings with inlays, and I have no previous experience with CA as finisher. This was a great tutorial! Thank you once more!

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

You are welcome, let me know when your inlay ring video us posted!

@JourneyInNature 4 года назад

Nicely articulated, well-planned segment, I was aware of the process before this, but stayed to the end because you did such a good job of demonstrating it.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thank you for the kind review. Have a great week!

@kendrury9108 7 лет назад

Thank you for an easily understandable lesson. I've been turning right about a month now and I'm about to try my first C.A. finish.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thank you for the coment. You might try turning some of the cheap pen holders 12 cent Bic pens. (I show this on another of my videos. They are easy to make in 50-60 minutes, they will increase your skills, and you can make them from scrap materials. I am always giving them away to folks.

@250-25x 6 лет назад

Some innovative pool cue makers have been using this type of finish for 10 years or so.....THANX for the info! G.

@HansZarkovPhD 7 лет назад

I just tried this on a handle I made for an old eggbeater drill me neighbor gave me, and it worked great. Thanks for the tip.

@bymitten1 4 года назад

A video of a comparison between this method and more traditional clear coats would be cool. Also, a durability test would be interesting; scratches, dings/dents, water penetration, etc. Awesome video George! I never thought about using CA glue as a clear coat.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thanks!

@totallynotabot151 Год назад

After doing a bunch of pen turnings I feel confident saying that CA glue just doesn't care about surface roughness and is content bonding to itself. In other words I put on 4 coats of the stuff and then switch to sanding it only at the very end with Micromesh. Some blue buffing compound and you get a glass-like finish.

@gfotinakes316 Год назад

I think you are exactly right. All the CA glue does is stack up on itself (streaks and all) and only when you sand and polish it does it do its magic. I guess we have to remember that it was always just meant to be a "glue". Thanks for sharing.

@andreasoosthuizen8614 4 года назад

Excellent demo. Thank You.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Glad you liked it! take care...

@Truthist1776 5 лет назад

Super glue activator is just distilled water. It mainly helps in very dry areas. I live in AZ and it takes longer for super glue to set here than it did when I lived in FL.

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

Thanks, I need to try that method.

@KQKQ23 2 года назад

Something tells me your accelerator on the napkin method is helping keep your surface smooth even after using accelerator. I find that airborne spraying can often make the CA glue pool up and thin out in certain places and take a good finish to crap in about 1 second flat. Great tutorial, thanks.

@gfotinakes316 2 года назад

Great point! I have to confess, this was an accidental discovery on my part. By the way, what state are you in? I like to put a pin in my map for all of my replies. Take care!

@KQKQ23 2 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 California! Would you happen to have an email I can contact you at? I have some questions, from a beginning woodturner ;)

@jeffdeluca1153 6 лет назад

Excellent to-the-point tutorial

@mikenco 4 года назад

Great guide, thank you! I have got finger tips covered in CA so many times. Spend the next several hours picking at scratching at it to get it off!!

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

I know, I got some under my fingernail the other day and had to soak it awhile before it separated. Enjoy your hobby!

@mikenco 4 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 Thanks George. I am loving it so far. Planning on my buying my first decent lathe next week, a Record Power Coronet Herald.

@bigtrev8xl 3 года назад

Great video.. and no loud music .. superb job :)

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

Glad you liked it. Where are you writing from? (I like to put a pin on my map for each reply I get.) Merry Christmas!

@bigtrev8xl 3 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 Weeley. Essex.

@jodyanthony 7 лет назад

Really interesting! Never knew you could use CA glue as a finish.

@stinkbunny149 5 лет назад

Personally I don’t use a wax as the final coat as this will over time wear away and leave the scratched finish from the 2000 grit paper you used before that. I knock it back using micro abrasives unto around 4000 and then use T Cut car polish to bring out the shine. Works a treat and you end up with a super high gloss finish that is much harder wearing than wax.

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

I now use micro mesh pads up to 12000 grit then go to my buffing wheel with buffing compound. I have never tried the T Cut car polish, I will have to give it a try. Thanks!

@kellyklaask7su990 3 года назад

This was excellent instruction. Thanks for sharing!

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! What state are you writing from (I like to keep a map with pins of reply locations. Merry Christmas!

@kellyklaask7su990 3 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 I live in Idaho.

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

@@kellyklaask7su990 Thanks!

@weslydenton9158 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, it looks great btw even the grain is popping.

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

Thank you. Since making that video I now even get more shine by using micro mesh fine sanding pads (up to 13,000) and then finishing it off on a buffing wheel.

@jaypearce6743 4 года назад

Great idea, quick application, economical. Beautiful final

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thanks Jay!

@emoryschley5546 6 лет назад

That activator (or accelerant) can be replaced with either baking soda or water. For water use a squirt jar with the nozzle set to a fine mist. Cyanoacrylate will dry instantly if you apply either one and either one is a heckuva lot cheaper than the commercial stuff.

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

Thanks, I am going to try this. I hate the order given off by the accelerator.

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

Thank you, I am going to give water misting a try.

@waynediller4715 7 лет назад

Nice video, and clear about how to use CA this way. Also, thanks for crediting the music "Stranger on the Shore" by Acker Bilk. Your class shows.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thanks for the wonderful complement/

@oldthudman 4 года назад

Yes, I use in model scratch building.....If I make a master, say nose piece for an aircraft.....I cut and sand to the desired shape...I may wet it once or twice to bring the grain back up. Once finally sanding is done, I coat the piece with CA glue...(I usually use thick CA for this). then sand til smooth...

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Interesting use, it is amazing what people will come up with!

@johno01970 6 лет назад

Nice work George

@BrJon-uh8cm Год назад

What I do is first put some coats of raw linseed oil on the wood, I make hardwood flutes, so I will put them in a hot raw linseed oil bath, When you put the CA glue on raw linseed oil it will cure and harden the oil. It will do a similar finish but you will also have the oiled wood underneath.

@gfotinakes316 Год назад

Thank you for a great idea! I will try it soon.

@CentralHighland 5 лет назад

It works pretty nice on my wooden rings, thanks!

@pavlosi.pavlidis8887 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot mr George F. Greetings from Greece ☀️

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

Yasou Grekos filos mou

@pavlosi.pavlidis8887 6 лет назад

Yasou Giorgio’s 😄 where do u live ...Australia? If you have an Instagram account write it so I can add you to check my work. Find me as TREE.P.ART Nice lathe there.

@velcroman11 4 года назад

Such a clean lathe!

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thanks!

@Andyshine77 7 лет назад

Black lacquer is not clear. The reason for adding coats was to create depth. They had to wait for the solvents to flash between coats, or the solvents would get trapped and create bubbles. Also the sanding between coats made a really flat surface, and helped level imperfections under the paint.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thanks for your reply. You might note that in my, introduction paragraph, I have corrected my incorrect information on getting things to shine.

@BasteLey 4 года назад

Thanks - I ll test it next on small spinning wheels - perhaps it would work also with epoxi&hardener - greetings from germany

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Good luck!

@mr.noneyabidness 3 года назад

Epoxy does work for this.

@ionawoodart 5 лет назад

That's cool! Very informative, thank you!

@catchmeifyoucan2815 7 лет назад

Very relaxed and clear video, great work! #subscribed

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thanks for the compliment!

@spk7816 3 года назад

i learned a bunch...thanks

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

Glad to hear it! By the way, in what state are you viewing my video? I would like to add a pin to my map for all my video replies. Thank you!

@spk7816 3 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 Land of Enchantment...NM

@frankdalla 4 года назад

I have used superglue on wood for decades. Its perfect for hi-gloss, high depth polished pieces, such as smoking pipes.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

You should be the one making the video, but thanks for the comment. Take care!

@rapirasigara 8 лет назад

interesting way of application. From my experience with CA (especially thin form), when applied to a paper towel it immediately reacts and hardens. Let alone heat that goes along with the reaction. Next time I need to apply finish I will try that one and see whether I have any liquid glue left on a towel ;)

@gfotinakes316 8 лет назад

Notice I am only applying 2-3 drops on the towel at a time, then moving to dry towel area for the next drips. I fold the paper twice and always have a rubber gloved finger applying pressure. (Keep any accelerator on a separate towel or at least the other end of the one applying CA glue. Good luck.

@thomshere 7 лет назад

What a great video! I have never heard of thisThanks!

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thank you for your complement!

@jaakkopontinen 7 лет назад

Thank you! :) I want to learn all this and in time, will!

@peckerwood780 7 лет назад

nice video man i like different ideas like this very interesting

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thank you for the comment!

@garymccoy2888 8 лет назад

New subscriber. I was looking for help with my dust collection. Liked that video as well. Il will be design my dust collector after your second version. Thanks for doing the videos. Lots of good information. Looking forward to looking at all of your past ones.

@jsincoherency 8 лет назад

I don't think the stuff you said about what makes things shiny is quite right. A surface is non-shiny if light hitting it bounces off in random directions (gets scattered). If light from a given direction always bounces off in the same direction, then the object appears shiny and reflective. It's not about having several coats of clear material on top, it's just about having a surface that is smooth at the microscopic level. Once you've got enough coats of lacquer on that the roughness of the wood is smoothed out, adding more coats won't make the surface any shinier.

@gfotinakes316 8 лет назад

I stand corrected! Thank you for giving me a quick lesson on reflection. In the future I need to stick to my lathe work and use my old explanation, " To get things shiny, just sand them a whole bunch until they feel smooth, put a clear coat over it, and wax it until it gets shiny". Ha! Ha! thanks again.

@MaximRecoil 6 лет назад

You can make things shiny with no coats of anything, just make it smooth. Look at highly polished stainless steel (or any other metal) sometime. This can be done with certain types of wood too, such as African blackwood, ebony or boxwood, because they are so dense and close-grained that they can take a polish like metal or plastic can.

@answeris4217 6 лет назад

It does add depth to the finish. On a car finish you can see the thickness of the clear coats and they sometimes will add a dye to them o add a candy coat effect. It looks really nice with sparkles in the base and changes the colour depth depending on the angle that you are looking at. For shine its in the gloss in the paint. You can have a matte finish and have clear coat on top of it ant it will still be matte.

@bobsagate8614 5 лет назад

I used this process without a lathe on a knife handle and it worked great!. with the gorilla glue gel it might not be the best, but its the first one i tried and it worked! Instead of accelerant i sprayed mineral spirits on and applied the ca gel. As quickly as i could i coated the wood in gel until it set. Let it dry, and lightly sanded with 800gr wet/dry. Repeating the process about 6 times and it looks/feels like glass. It was finicky and i would suggest practicing on some sacrificial pieces first. Thanks for posting this!!!

@taunteratwill1787 5 лет назад

@@MaximRecoil Trouble is, it will still get fucked up with certain liquids that might touch it. It sinks in and your beautiful polish and sometimes the product is gone. :-)

@joebotz1243 Месяц назад

I did this years ago on a slingshot. How well does it hold up especially with UV light? Could you sand it smooth? I'm doing this by hand

@gfotinakes316 Месяц назад

I have been doing this for years but most of my projects are small indoor items with little UV exposure. Here is a video I made that shows how to use superglue on a stationary project. Good luck! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ePshTwDCTLQ.html

@ianbandola2514 7 месяцев назад

Im planning to apply a super glue on a piece of mango wood planning to used as finish ,does super glue make the wood super strong now?

@gfotinakes316 7 месяцев назад

I would think not. It only puts a very thin coat on the outside of the wood. This would be like stretching clear sandwich wrap around your wood and expecting greater strength. If you have cracks in your wood and put super glue into the cracks it really strengthens the wood preventing further cracking. I hope this answers your question.

@lcummings4146 2 года назад

Good info! Thanks! Going to try a CA glue finish on a small non turning type wood project... Hope it goes well... Anyone know if a CA glue finish is ok with epoxy resin?

@gfotinakes316 2 года назад

Good luck with that finish. Here is another video I made with super glue on a flat finish: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ePshTwDCTLQ.html

@lcummings4146 2 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 hey, that's the one that convinced me to try it! Haha

@Santamonicadrainco 6 лет назад

I am game to give this a try. Diffidently going to have the garage door open. Thank you

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

Good luck! I ran into trouble with the fumes when they came under my face shield and were trapped there for awhile. I would not use a shield, only safety glasses. (George the Greek)

@Santamonicadrainco 6 лет назад

George Fotinakes my Greek comrade I tried the finish and I cried like a little girl man. Doors open, fans going, dust collection sucking up the air and boom 💥 the finish made me tear up so bad!! The project looks good though.

@zanelile8192 4 года назад

Nice job.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thank you!

@UnkleSteve100 7 лет назад

Excellent. Well done.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Thank you so much!

@jimintaos 4 года назад

good info. Thank you. Have you ever tried this on the routed and sanded edge of MDF which, even after sanding and priming tends to be fuzzy? I may have to give it a whirl to see if it will provide a decent surface for a spray finish.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

It does seal things quickly, let me know what you find out.

@Primm1171 6 лет назад

Yes thanks for this tutorial. it was informative

@f1pitpass Год назад

thank you

@gfotinakes316 Год назад

You're welcome! I hope you try it.

@2manysigns 6 лет назад

Really cool man !

@gregkosinski2303 2 года назад

Thanks for this amazing tutorial? How do you apply to a flat surface? Would you just make circular runs really quickly?

@gfotinakes316 2 года назад

I think I show that in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ePshTwDCTLQ.html

@tawilk 5 лет назад

is it considered food safe and non sensitive to drinking alcohol.

@spicyhot1695 4 года назад

You are amazing Sir! Thanks for sharing

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thanks! I hope you give it a try.

@spicyhot1695 4 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 I will definitely give it a try. Thank you.

@jeffshaddock4830 3 года назад

George... question...I get these what looks like air pockets under my finish sometimes...what am I doing wrong? Not bubbles..

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

I don't know Jeff. Is the wood dry? Has there been any chemicals on the wood? I have never seen that before.

@jeffshaddock4830 3 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 I think it's air or water to be honest..this stick has been nothing but problems...this will be my last complete refinish on a production cue, they are made so cheap, no good wood all paint and decals and they sell them for thousand bucks, rediculous

@jeffshaddock4830 3 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 but thank you for responding

@Bruin_ffs 7 лет назад

Better question I guess if whether the wax is necissary in the process.

@E-BikingAdventures 5 лет назад

It might be better to use a buffing compound

@poorfesor Год назад

There is a custom built guitar shop that finishes with CA glue.

@gfotinakes316 Год назад

It seems to be very hard and polishes up like glass. Enjoy the Spring season.

@jimjames8660 4 года назад

I don't know if the CA glues that I use caused my Interstitial Lung Disease, but be very careful with them. I smelled a lot of fumes and had sanded many joints that had pockets of uncured glue in them. The steam from thin glues was especially acrid. One day a few months back I ended up with extremely low oxygen levels, and I had never smoked or been sick with breathing issues before. The doctors cured me of my double pneumonia but I spent 3 weeks in the ICU (1 in a medically induced coma and intubated) and had to learn how to walk and function again. All natural allergens were tested with negative results. It may have been the glue.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

I appreciate you sharing this. One time I had my face shield on and a puff of the fumes must had gotten concentrated under the shield. My left nostril seemed "burned" and it took weeks to feel right again. Notice in my video, I stress not allowing the fumes to get airborne and I also use my dust pick up and a mask when sanding it on the lathe. Thanks again. I hope you are feeling better now.

@curtst.romain6053 5 лет назад

I like to add a friction polish to bring out the color. Would doing this process after the friction polish work well?

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

I think it might work...sounds like an experiment could answer your question.

@JHarkness80 4 года назад

Good stuff.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thanks!

@MrHmiko 8 лет назад

hi very nice and detailed video. Do you need the hardner or is it ok to go without it?

@gfotinakes316 8 лет назад

You do not need to use the hardener. It does save time between applications of the 2n and 3rd coats. You might notice that I can sand only seconds after the hardener has been applied. Good luck!

@arashkhoshghadamnia376 4 года назад

Thanks. how do you do the same to a flat surface? I can take a guess and I have done my own but I want to see what you suggest

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Take a look at this other video, then experiment with some scrap wood. ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ePshTwDCTLQ.html )

@blackfender100 6 лет назад

cool stuff thanks.I also hate the odor of super glue.I have had a love hate relationship with it for many years.

@CosmicConical 6 лет назад

Soooooo, the super glue loves the way you smell then?

@angushuynh2127 6 лет назад

if super glue sticks your skin together just chill. moisture from the skin will slowly weaken the glue's bond on its own.

@insomniahobbies 6 лет назад

Thank you for the tip.

@craigsalyers7091 3 года назад

HI George. This is a very well done video. I am looking forward to trying it. I do have one question (I apologize if you already answered it). After the finish is completed, you still need the cut the piece free and sand the ends, leaving the top and bottom unfinished. I assume you leave the bottom unfinished since it is not visible, but how do you finish the top? Thanks again

@gfotinakes316 3 года назад

Thanks Craig. I just put a few drops of CA on a paper towel and rub it over the unfinished area. I might do this several times. I then have to go back and sand it with very fine grit 8000-1200 or buff it on my buffing wheel. I only have a cheap wheel on my drill press but I am getting a buffer for a Christmas gift. By the way, where are you writing from? (I keep a map of repy locations for fun.)

@craigsalyers7091 3 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 Thanks for quick reply. That is helpful. I am writing from the Detroit area.

@robertduncan2742 4 года назад

There using this for cue sticks also

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

I know it gives a very hard finish.

@RenoFencingMan 7 лет назад

Great video! thank you :)

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

You are welcome Isaac!

@ernestrosenkranz7642 4 года назад

How long does it take the CA glue to setup with out the accelerator ? Very good lesion on finishing. Thanks.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

I think you could probably sand it 5-8 minutes later. I have been told that a water mist will accelerate the drying, but others have said it causes fogging of the clear finish. I hope this helps.

@ernestrosenkranz7642 4 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 Thanks

@SC-SA 6 лет назад

Thank you.

@l3ushwacker306 4 года назад

I think if you add a layer of wax paper between you gloves and the paper it will eliminate the risk of gluing your glove to the material.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Thanks, I will give it a try.

@joespina308 6 лет назад

If your dust collector is right in front of the lathe why would you worry about airborne particles? Turn it on.

@peetre 4 года назад

He said he didnt want the added noise during the making of the video

@corin164 4 года назад

I've used CA glue for quite some time and have never noticed its odor.

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Maybe it's the accelerator I am smelling.

@corin164 4 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 Next time I have a need to use CA glue, I'll try the accelerator to see if it smells. If it's ether, as someone has mentioned, you're probably correct.

@peetre 4 года назад

@@gfotinakes316 No, I find CA very annoying odor.

@roseconnolly3567 5 лет назад

if you glue your fingers together you can use Polysporin to release them :)

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

Thanks, where do you buy polysporin?

@NewApologist 5 лет назад

Just curious, would it be better to not use the activator on the first coat, letting in soak in more?

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

You might have point there. I continue to play around with how I apply coats. If you let the first coat soak in and dry for say 10 minutes, then put on a second and third coat with activator, you would probably harden the wood first and then put on layers to polish next. If you try another method and find success, let me know.

@NewApologist 5 лет назад

I have very little experience using CA as a finish. I’m just thinking through some ideas on the best way to do it. I enjoyed your video and it sparked some ideas.

@bobbailey7024 6 лет назад

Try 4,000, 8,000 then 12,000 grade wet and dry. The finish is like glass. No need to polish.

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

Thanks for the idea!

@adamnelson4711 6 лет назад

What do you mean wet and dry ? When the glue is wet ? Or the part?

@bobbailey7024 6 лет назад

'Wet and dry" is a type of carborundum paper (like very fine sand paper) . It can be used wet (with water and usually soap to stop clogging with paint particles) or dry, like conventional sand paper. I use it dry to polish cured superglue varnished wooden pens. I prepare the wood, paint with CA glue, let it cure then spin it in a wood lathe to finish. I usually give it 3 or 4 coats of CA glue and finish with 12,000 grade.

@bobbailey7024 6 лет назад

'Wet and dry" is a type of sandpaper used for rubbing down paintwork. It can be used either wet, with water (and soap) or dry. I make wooden pens and finish them with various grades of conventional sand paper, whilst spinning in a lathe, then varnish with CA glue. When it is cured, I spin the pen parts in a lathe and sand vith finer and finer grades of 'wet and dry' - used dry. After several coats of CA glue I finish with 2,000, 4,000, 8,000 then 12,000 grade and the finish is like glass. Hope that answers your question.

@lasuperchica59 6 лет назад

Ok Gentlemen, and Ladies :) I'm making small components using upcycled materials including paper bags. I've used pva glues and mod podge, etc, to try and harden and add shine to paper bags with mixed success. Do you think this would work on that? I use it for earrings, additions to bracelets, and even components in purses! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated so, thanks in advance for your help. Peace

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

I think it would just soak in and harden...plus it is very expensive to put onto absorbent materials.

@arashkhoshghadamnia376 4 года назад

CA is really awesome. It is tough and super hard. the best thing to get CA stuck to your finger is by sanding it I am afraid. some people say that WD40 works fine too.

@gfotinakes316 10 месяцев назад

I use fingernail polish remover (acetone). I also have figured out ways not to get in onto my skin to begin with. Tight work gloves work well for me.

@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi 5 лет назад

Hi George cool idea but I not to happy using super glue. I will try but I will try to be very careful. thanks. I have seen it used so many times.

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

Just take your time. Look at my recent video ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6gL2HhP-BVo.html) and see how beautiful the finish is on olive wood.

@leocomerford 6 лет назад

Once dried, is the finish tacky to the touch at all? Is it generally fast against moisture?

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

When I use the accelerater it is dry to the touch in 30 seconds. Since it is basically hard plastic, it is a good water block.

@leocomerford 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@harnilandpravinsuthar327 5 лет назад

What happens if we don't use accelerator ?

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

It just takes a little longer to react, but only minutes, I think the hardness is the same.

@okonestota4744 6 лет назад

Question: HOW TO DO THIS on a stationary object(not On a lathe)?

@mechminded2207 5 лет назад

Run around the object REALLY FAST.

@billrobinson8939 Год назад

Maybe after the 2nd watching ill get better results. And maybe Johnsons is that much better than the half dozen I have and tried.

@gfotinakes316 Год назад

The key is putting on at least 3 coats and then using finer and finer grit. I now use fine Micro Mesh sanding pads that end up at 12,000 grit! It is about as rough as notebook paper. Good luck!

@billrobinson8939 Год назад

@@gfotinakes316 Headed out to shop. I actually used micro mesh the 1st time. I might not have had my application perfect or open wood grain in Goncalo Alves. Going to do another today, ill see if pours are filled after 3 coats. I usually, at that point do an additional 6 to 8 coats of medium. I'd love to skip all the extra coats with the good results. So far, I've only done wood. I'm not trying to make mine look like Chinese plastic, I just want to highlight the woods natural beauty. Thanks

@apostolosfilippos 4 года назад

Χαιρετήσματα από Ελλάδα !

@gfotinakes316 4 года назад

Είναι καλό να ακούμε από έναν Έλληνα αδελφό! Καλή μέρα.

@Iowarail 7 лет назад

We glued my buddy's hand to his leg with that stuff once.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

When you were done, did he give you a hand?

@1cetma 6 лет назад

What lathe is this? Sounds very quiet

@gfotinakes316 6 лет назад

This is the smallest Rikon mini lathe. I have since purchased a Rikon variable speed midi lathe ($549) that I like very much.

@Kekker1944 4 года назад

I use it with Boild Linseed Oil, 1drop each .

@gfotinakes316 10 месяцев назад

Does the linseed oil give a permanent finish or fade in time?

@hoernst2762 5 лет назад

Vielen Dank!

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

Du bist herzlich Willkommen

@blitzkriegatx4583 7 лет назад

Cooking oil works better than acetone in my experience in getting my fingers unglued from each other.

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

I will have to try that, thanks for the suggestion. (I hope to never glue any parts of myself together again!).

@louisgreenberg5384 5 лет назад

fingers glued use wd 40 or house oil

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

I always have WD40!

@Bruin_ffs 7 лет назад

I'm thinking of doing this on the neck of my guitar. This may sound stupid but does the end result feel sticky or will it in high temperatures?

@JosephHF 7 лет назад

+Electric Gypsy Maybe you should define "high temperatures", so that your question can be answered more precisely.

@VW421 6 лет назад

You would NEVER want to subject your guitar to the temperature high enough to alter CA in some way.

@E-BikingAdventures 5 лет назад

How long do you have wait in between coats if you don't use the accelerator/hardener?

@gfotinakes316 5 лет назад

I am not sure. Sometimes I will walk away for a few minutes and it is dry when I come back. Some of my viewers have told me that misting water also works as an accelerator.

@E-BikingAdventures 5 лет назад

I heard that moisture before the glue dries cause it to cloud up or turn white.

@graphicism 7 лет назад

Whenever I use super glue it dries white?

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

Maybe the super glue brand has other additives involved. I would stick to thin CA glue and it should be crystal clear. Good luck.

@graphicism 7 лет назад

Thanks for responding! - I've used multiple types but they always dry white. I bought a thin-viscosity CA glue that said it dried clear for a recent project and it also dried white... I am told you can apply 100c heat to turn it clear but the heat may cause damage...

@dannymoore4225 7 лет назад

I've heard of this happening before and have seen a little of it in my shop also. I read somewhere that the cause is the humidity being to high in the shop, I wish I had kept access to that article.. Now I always try to finish my pens and stuff on nice dry days because my shop has no AC and only a little heat. I bet if you monitored your humidity for a while you would soon find when the problem occurs and try to avoid those days.

@graphicism 7 лет назад

That could be it! - I live in South Florida and no matter what super glue I buy, even if it promises to dry clear, it dries white. I have found much better results with quick-bond wood glue for a few recent repairs, acoustic guitar work etc.

@wordreet 7 лет назад

This is a great idea. And presumably it's actually harder than polyurethane varnish. Ideal for that particular application where metal objects will come into contact with the wood. I'm going to try this as a hard coating for a balsa glider. Well, I'll try it on some scrap wood first. Not so easy on flat pieces. . By the way, it's great to hear one of the all time great modern classics. Acker Bilk playing Stranger On The Shore. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7jzx664u5DA.html Oh my goodness, it reminds me of my childhood. :'¬)

@ZenZaBill 7 лет назад

I hope you have forced-air exhaust for the turning and sanding operations... and near the metal grinder if you have one. Don't want all those nasty organic and inorganic finish products and fine particulates in the lungs. But whine not here about the wonder of Super Glue; compared to other chemicals like acetone, WD-40, brake cleaner, paint thinner, even airborne exposure to gasoline vapors are far worse than Cyano-a fumes. Cyanoacrylates are far safer chemicals, if there is such a thing as 'safe' of course. Just look at the MSDs.

@RAG981 7 лет назад

You do not seem to mention the terrible pain you get in your sinuses. Well I do!

@gfotinakes316 7 лет назад

It burns my nose too! Notice that I mentioned I don't like the odor (1:24) so I normally have my vacuum on while I use this. You need to have good ventilation and better yet a vacuum removing the fumes.