super glue question

[rod sarver]

I love that super glue finish. But I have used it on my last knife I looks good , butit is'nt a real smooth finish. I wonder if I put it on a little to thick. per coat? Thanks - Rod

[Jeremy]

If it's not a smooth finish it wasn't sanded well enough between coats.  After the second coat it needs to be sanded completely smooth.  The same goes for any built up finish really.  For the superglue finish to be really smooth the final coat has to be rubbed out and/or buffed as well.  That's one downside to the CA finish (other than the fumes)... it's nearly impossible to put a smooth coat on.  Everything needs to be sanded.

Anyone looking for an interesting handle should try gluing tooling leather to the tang with CA glue, saturating it with CA glue, then putting another layer of leather on and repeating the process.  You end up with a very cool looking handle  

[chiger]

Hey Rod,

Jeremy is telling you exactly right man.  

One other thing.  If you decide to use a power buffer to get it really shinny...use a super soft, super clean pad, white/clear finish rouge and be dang careful.  Super glue does NOT like to be hot.  Dough!  ;~)

[imskippy]

A little trick I learned from a guy who turns pens on a lathe is to use a dab of BLO(burnt linseed oil) with a drop or two of the ca glue. I use a latex glove one drop of BLO and 2 or 3 drops of CA and rub it in real good and let it dry then steel wool between coats, then buff out the last coat. The trick is to take your time and let it dry good. The BLO acts like a thinner but still allows the CA to dry and harden nice. When done right it looks like glass. Good luck and let us know how you make out. SKippy

 

[rod sarver]

Thanks everybody for your input. Did a little sandin on my handle, Bacote on a horse shoein rasp, And it sure shined up real nice Thanks again - Rod