CA or BLO ??

[Frank S]

Calling the pen makers. I want to try finishing a pen using ca and blo but which one goes on first ca or blo ??
All answers appreciated, thanks.
Frank.

 

[jumps]

blo

 

[Frank S]

Thanks jumps,that was quick !! you must have the day off.

 

[jumps]

Thanks jumps,that was quick !! you must have the day off.

having broadband in the shed helps

 

[OldWood]

Yes, but you are meant to work in the shed, not sit playing on the 'puter !

What's BLO ?

Rob

 

[nev]

JT's got a good 'how to' re CA/BLO here... http://www.woodturned.co.uk/html/blo-ca_finnish.html

 

[mudman]

JT's got a good 'how to' re CA/BLO here... http://www.woodturned.co.uk/html/blo-ca_finnish.html

A nice how to there but I notice that he recommends using disposable gloves. I discovered that this has the potential to be very painful. I consider myself very lucky to have not broken some fingers.

 

[Melinda_dd]

blo =boiled lindeed oil
i use the blo first, float the medium ca on the blo on a paper towel

 

[jpt]

JT's got a good 'how to' re CA/BLO here... http://www.woodturned.co.uk/html/blo-ca_finnish.html

A nice how to there but I notice that he recommends using disposable gloves. I discovered that this has the potential to be very painful. I consider myself very lucky to have not broken some fingers.

Thanks for pointing that out I thought I had removed that bit, I will do when I next update.

john

 

[Frank S]

Thanks Nev, the `how to` is very useful.
Thanks to all who replied.
Frank.