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    Default Help with CA finish

    Can someone help me with putting a CA finish on Cocobolo scales I made. I put a couple coats on sanding with 400 grit between them and it looks like crap. How do you'll do it one side at a time (top then bottom) or hang though pinning hole? I think the CA just keeps pulling oil up to surface of the wood but could be wrong. If there is a successful way of doing this whole process PLEASE share!

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    At the top of this Sub-forum "The Workshop" is a Sticky in Red

    Start there for all things "Restoration" Max and I keep it updated constantly

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html

    Inside there you will find

    Scale Making Tips


    Then you will find this link

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


    And everything will become clear

    Now go forth and restore

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    As you have figured out, Cocobolo is very oily. CA may not be the best finish for this wood. I use Tung Oil when I use it. That being said, try wiping it with lacquer thinner before you apply CA the first time - that usually does the trick. You will probably have to sand off what you have all ready applied. A picture of what happened would help - "looks like crap" means different things to different folks.

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    Why cover a beautiful oily wood with plastic!!!! a little oil finish will do wonders for this!!

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