Thread: First Set Of Scales........

Which is why I shop at my smaller Do-it Best. They don't have as large a selection, but I can walk from one end of the store to the other in less than 45 seconds. It's like Radio Shack, "You've got questions, we've got blank stares." lol

I used a pint of Minwax polyurethane to good effect as well. Just coat it with several light coats, sand until it's all dull looking with no glossy high spots, then a couple more light coats, then repeat until you get the depth you like. It works well, just time consuming. The minwax poly is CHEAP too. Really cheap. Might try it too.

The second I say your photo I knew what you did. You have to use bar top finish you used adhesive epoxy.
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Finishing scales using epoxy resin - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Spar urethane will not set on cocobolo, nothing will set on cocobolo other than a chemically hardened finish like epoxy, CA, or catalyzed urethane. I use system three epoxy finish but I also get it by the gallon (have a wood shop). It takes a little work to learn how to lay the finish but when you get it down, it is a nice finish. I use a dremmel with a sanding drum to knock the drips off the bottom of the scales once they have cured. It will take about 3 days for the resin to fully harden.

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

The second I say your photo I knew what you did. You have to use bar top finish you used adhesive epoxy.

Spar urethane will not set on cocobolo, nothing will set on cocobolo other than a chemically hardened finish like epoxy,

Well I did try the cocobolo with Spar Urethane and guess what happened....lol it didn't work..still sticky..The Spar worked great on my Cherry wood....So anyways.....I will just have to get the Epoxy that works....Thanks again

New question.....I have been doing the Super Glue route......inbetween the sanding and application.....should I wipe down with acetone or water? or just dust?
The wash coating is finished just need to know whats next as far as the sanding and cleanup for the next stage.

Tim, I believe, repeat believe, based on my experience with polyurethane, that you apply, let dry, sand, wipe with a tack cloth or microfiber (what I use with poly), repeat.

Check this thread by Glen/gssixgun for a CA tutorial. No acetone except before the very first coat, even then not always necessary.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ints-tips.html

Alright thats what I thought.....but I wanted to be sure....I already printed out the CA Super glue pages.....Didn't know if there was a difference with the others.
Thanks Again