How do you apply super glue to seal oily woods?

[Sharp Shooter]

I have a riser with cocobola in it, I've applied 5-6 coats of poly, it's still tacty. Was thinking about use super glue to seal the oil. At this stage is there a better option? Tony

[rmorris]

Tony , the super glue way is still easy at this point. I would just take some steel wool and remove all the finish you have put on. Then put 2 coats of super glue on the bow and buff smooth but not off with #0000 steel wool and apply any finish you want on that.

[Sharp Shooter]

Thanks rmorris, how's the best way to apply?

[rmorris]

I use my fingers and am then forced to pull flakes of super glue off my hands for the next few hours but if you put on a pair of latex gloves on that works better. Just make a quick 2" line of super glue on the bow and start spreading with your fingers.That much glue goes along way but you do have to work fast and work in a good ventilated area! Super glue burns the eyes bad.

[Sharp Shooter]

Thanks, i'll try it tomorrow. Tony

[Robertfishes]

Make sure your in a well ventelated room, the super glue vapors are bad. I used Bullseye shellac in a spray can on my last rosewood build. Then sprayed spar urethane over the Bullseye, no problems so far.. Dried quickly and less work than CA glues

[psychmonky]

I've also heard you can use Deft laquer on oily woods and then whatever you want after that. Never tried it but read it in several places.

[arrowlauncherdj]

Bullseye shellac if it were me... After hearing some guys talk about it, I tried it and was pleasantly suprised.  I worked myself to death with superglue on the first few bows, but am sold on the shellac now. Just sand it, hit it with acetone, and once dry spray or brush it on depending  on which you buy... comes in cans or spray cans.

You might give it a try for a sealer before you work your butt off with the CA.

Oops looks like Robertfishes beat me to this.

Dave

[Sharp Shooter]

So at this stage, can I lightly sand wipe it down with acetone, then apply shellac.

[D]

Hey Ralph you can use Acetone to get that superglue off your fingers.  Put it on a rag and put it on your fingers for a bit and it will come right off.

[Sixby]

Originally posted by D:
Hey Ralph you can use Acetone to get that superglue off your fingers.  Put it on a rag and put it on your fingers for a bit and it will come right off.

That just might end up causing major problems. The acetone goes right into your skin and into your body carrying the glue with it. No way would I do that.

God bless you, Steve

[rmorris]

Yah, that is another lesson learned. I no longer use any solvents to remove super glue from my hands, it also removes the oil from your skin and if you forget and use the super glue again it will remove a layer of skin without the natural skin oil. I do use   gloves more often but every so often I get in a hurry...

[Pete W]

Acetone is a known carcenogen. You don't want it on the skin

[7 Lakes]

Sand off what you have on the grip, don't start adding anything to the tacky finish.  Use Unwaxed Shellac as a sanding sealer, make sure the last coat still covers the wood and you can finish over the Shellac with anything.

[Lamey]

If you use the finger/Superglue method do yourself a big favour-

Go buy a bag of cheap "surgical" type gloves.  Cut the fingers out.   Put those over your fingers then apply the Superglue, this way it dont get on your hands.