UV Resin or CA glue - What is the best Finish? 

Glad it was helpful! That was the biggest turning point for me as well.

It was a quick one take edit 😁 thank you!

Good choice! I think it is all around better and easier!

Awesome! Thanks for the watch.

Try searching for expanding ring mandrel. We are working to hopefully carry them soon!.

It is a expanding ring mandrel there are few places that sell these if you search those keywords!

Good to know! Even with multiple coats of the resin would the first layer still have those adhesion issues though? I also have problems with adhesion even on some non porous material. Although I've not tried scuffing that material since it had to have a gloss finish.

@@DreamwoodRings ya you will, the base coat is the one that really matters. Like I said, it has to be thickkk, thick of what a resin coated bar top looks like. You probably have bad adhesion because you have a thin coat with a short life. Another great trick is to get a spray can of adhesion promoter, it’s a clear primer, and a life saver. uPol brand is the best imo but you’ll have to order it, the next one I like is dupli-color, that you can get at most auto stores. Do a CA coat to seal the wood, sand smooth with like 800grit sandpaper. Then adhesion promoter, two coats is plenty, then alumiuv. Make sure to let the adhesion promoter cure first, alumiuv won’t let the adhesion promoter out-gas. Remember to do multiple coats of alumiuv, 800grit smooth sand inbetween each coat. Don’t sand the last coat, if you sanded well it’s be smooth like glass.

Interesting, does it come in clear?

It should feel harder than the CA. If you think it is soft maybe it's possible it hasn't cured all the way? But at the end of the day it is just a resin.

I have tried multiple layers of different finishes and it usually does not turn out well. I use a Zam polish compound you can find at Shopdreamwood.com as well as a cotton buffing wheel!

@@DreamwoodRings 🙏 thank you

That is a great idea!

What brand did you use? I don't think it is anything you did. It could be chemicals she is using on her hand for sure! But also some brands of the UV resin will yellow more than others.

Haha it is a customers picture 😂 showing how bad the UV resin is!

It was a nova chuck with some soft jaws. However since this video we have created and use our own jaws now for the nova. shopdreamwood.com/collections/ring-blanks-and-adhesives/products/lathe-jaws-3d-printed

@@DreamwoodRings will these work with the G3 nova chuck? Sorry, I don't have any experience with these types of chucks!

@@sykes378 no problem. They will work for that chuck yes. It is the same one I have I believe.

You can use a uv flashlight, it might just take longer. Getting the right wavelength light will help as well.

@@DreamwoodRings thank you very much for the info sir!!👍👍

Usually using thin ca

@@DreamwoodRings perfect, I'll give that a try, thank you

I don't, both methods work great. IN fact I have started using the CA as the finish once again.

It messes things up way more than helping. Especially on the last coat the way I do it.

I've used both Alumi Uv and also some other brands I found off Amazon which seems to work just as well. The light I got from AliExpress to get a 300 watt uv light that matches what the resin needs.

I've not noticed either finish yellow. I have had a tray of rings with both finished out for local markets and both still look great.

Less glue! have you tried the glue tips we have on shopdreamwood.com?

Yes we do! It is a bit harder of a material so I would sand as high in grit as possible but then you should finish with a polish compound like zam that we have on our site!

The red jaws are soft jaws from Nova and the chuck is also a nova chuck

Thanks! Is that a specific bit for holding the ring?

@@CatCityDesign It's an expanding ring mandrel

It depends on how it is applied. In this case I didn't polish it because my last coat went on perfectly. If I put it over a channel and had to sand it down then yes I would polish it.

I purchased a 365nm light 300watt from Aliexpress. It at least cures in 8minutes or less. Feel free to send me an email I can send you the link...I believe it was about $75.

I have the exact same issue. I’m on my third lamp. Called Alumilite and was told to get a higher wattage lamp. Bought a 50w and still won’t cure after many, many hours. So frustrating.

This is a resin problem, not the UV. I've "had" the same problem until I've compared a friends resins with the same lights. All lights worked on his product... But good resin and the lights honestly won't matter. If you have light cloud cover, UV will still work on hardening it, even after a few hours. The resin is the key component.

No it shouldn't it will peel right off.

@@DreamwoodRings can I apply CA glue on uv resin?

It may work, but you should mark the resin with maybe 220 or 400 first. I'm not real sure how it will turn out though!

I have, and it takes forever with worse results in my opinion! Just letting it roll and dry like that takes less than 10 minutes for a perfect finish. I will use the UV resin on Metal edged rings, but think the CA has an overall better finish.

I agree, have you tried the flex ca? Since we have been using it I have not had any rings come back damaged. I would try it out if you haven't. shopdreamwood.com/products/insta-flex-flexible-thin-ca-glue-bsi-adhesives

@@DreamwoodRings is this for the inlay or finish? can you use the same for both or is it better to use two different types?

Thanks for watching!

I think so! I still use both today, but it really depends on the project.

@@DreamwoodRingsyes indeed

​@DreamwoodRings do you still use the uv resin for inlays? I've thought about long cure casting resins instead of UV as well but each ring would take longer per layer of resin. The casting resins seem to be harder.

@@ttonAb2 as a top coat yes, I started using a hard flexible UV resin it seems to have better results.

Ha thanks! You know, this video is quite old. My "music" has gotten better since. Thank you for the support and watching!

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Thanks for the feedback! This was one of the very first videos we ever did. Hopefully the newer videos feel better for you.