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Which ca glue

Stew

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Hi guys, anyone have a recommendation/supplier for CA glue,
Also the Ca used to hold in the pen barrels is it the same that is used for finishing with?

I also have a couple of wooden blanks to finish, is CA recommended or is there a different sealer / finished required
Many thanks in advance
Stew
 

Bill Mooney

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The ca should be fresh & not something that’s been on a shelf for a while. I have no particular brand preference. I prefer a melamine finish to a ca finish using Phil Darts method which you can find on Beaufort Ink website.
 

Dalboy

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You can find Phil's finishing in the tutorials at the top of the page just click on "Tutorials" followed by "Finishes"

Or look HERE
 

Bammer

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When you get a tube stuck half way through the blank, you'll decide not to glue your tubes with CA again.

So I'll save you some time, Gorilla polyurethane glue for wood, Epoxy 2 part glue for resins.

I don't use CA for finishing, I use it for other things like gluing .... I have a variety I use, and I use them for different applications ... but not for finishing.
 

Stew

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Will check it out thanks for the reply, I'm just getting used to navigating around this forum.
 
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