On 9/15/2012 6:44 AM, Dr. Deb wrote:
G. Ross wrote:

I am trying to turn a silver maple bowl with punky areas . I tried
using thin CA glue but it does not seem to penetrate far enough to
help much. Have any of you found anything that works better?


You might try


http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/...r/minwax-high-
performance-wood-
hardener?WT.srch=1&gclid=CIOguKzbt7ICFQP0nAodXgQAH Q

One of the guys in my Woodturner's Club (Alabama Woodturners Assn)
recommended it to me. It is as effective as thin CA, without the fumes you
get from CA if the wood is at all wet. The added advantage is, you can pour
it in your bowl and let it set for awhile as it soaks into the wood.

Its not that expenisve, try it and see how it works.

Deb

I've had good luck with sharp tools and CA glue, I've also used wax and
pentrating epoxy and white glue - it all depends on what you have and
what you want to achieve. the key is what finish will you put over the
thing when you are done and how does the glop you are putting on affect
the finish.