Thanks for the information fellows. I haven't been ignoring you as I've been
reading the replies 3 or 4 times a day. I have a U.V. outfit for putting on
a finish but the U.V. will not stick to phenolic without an epoxy sealer so
that takes longer than spraying automotive finish. When building a cue I
don't mind having to take a few days or a week to apply and rub out a good
finish but often people come in just to have a shaft made or a butt cap
replaced and this repair work needs a finish on the end of the shaft where
it meets the butt of the cue. It needs to be fairly durable and look good,
quickly. I know those words don't fit together, good and quickly. I have
been using thin CA for a finish on these shafts for some time but as a
little time expires this finish seems to break down badly. It turns white
and chips and peels badly. Maybe I'm using the wrong CA or my technique is
wrong but I have quit using it and that's the reason I am looking for a
substitute.
Thanks,
Dick

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"Bill in Detroit" wrote in message
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Brad wrote:
Many Pen turners including myself are using CA glue as a finish for
pens. It stands up much better than wax based finishes for items that
see considerable handling. If you want to learn more check out the
library area of the IAP:
www.penturners.org/
Another good resource is the Yahoo penturners group. Both have
articles on different CA finishes.
Brad
HardingPens.com

I use CA over BLO (no need to wait for it to dry, just soak, wipe, polish
and CA, then polish at high speed to 12000) and carnauba wax over that.
Shines like fine crystal and the finish on the barrel will outlast (for
me, anyways) the finish on the metal parts.

YMMV but that is what seems to work best for me.

Bill

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rascal less in the world.
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