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These reel seats were just completed today. I am picky on the wood to be turned, so I look to find attractive wood. Even at that once you start the project there is no way to know exactly what the color and grain will be when completed. I am happy with all of these. The burled inserts are from Maple, Rosewood and Amboyna
The hardware is just sitting on the seat
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What finish did you use? I usually use BLO/CA for about 4 coats. Stabilized wood gets less as it polishes up nicely with Micro Mesh most of the time.
Hey Kevin,
I like using Spar Urethane for the finish. These are a mixture of Satin and Semigloss. I start out with a thinned mixture and gradually get to a less thinned Spar. I usually have from 8 to 10 hand rubbed coats. Some people sand after each coat but I will do so after two.
That is a lot of work! It gives a nice finish but it's a lot of work. While the insert is still on the lathe and after I have sanded to about 1000 grit, I put a small amount of Boiled Linseed Oil on a soft rag and apply to the spinning insert with just enough pressure to warm things. You will instantly see what the insert will look like finished. With the same cloth, I apply a enough CA glue to cover the insert while it is still spinning again applying enough pressure to warm things. Work that for a few seconds and the gloss will start to pop for you. Keep it going for a few seconds more. Apply another 2 or 3 coats rubbing the CA harder each time. You will get a super hard, high gloss finish in less than 5 minutes. The BLO tones down the plastic look of a CA finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by hardhat
This is a BLO/CA finish on lignum vite. It took less than ten minutes to take this from sanded to finished with no extra dry time.
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Absolutely beautiful Kevin, I have used CP but I could not get the results I wanted. Thanks for the CP tutoral.
Yes it is more time consuming but I would not call it work.
Spectacular. Really love the one at 2 o'clock on the first picture and 6 on the first picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by hardhat
Cheers,
Mike.
Thank you Mike,
You have a very good eye. Both of those were cut out of the same piece of wood.
Those are great looking. I just use boiled linseed oil on my seats. I reapply the oil every few months to polish them. But I don't get a high gloss finish. I may try kbproctor's method sometime. Does it matter what kind of CA glue you use?
Those are beautifully done, guys.
I use a thick CA. You can use the same spot on the cloth to apply both the BLO and CA for multiple applications. It seems to help the polish for me. I have tried with blue shop towels and soft cloth and like the results with the cloth better but both work.Quote:
Originally Posted by sagebass
I'm always in awe of the incredible talent we have on this board! You guys blow me out of the waters!
<ummm ... by the way ... if you ever need anyone to "test" these reel seats/grips, please let me know. My arm can easily be twisted!!>
Betty I will be turning some reel seats later this month. I will try some osage orange, and a few other woods. Let me know if you have a flavor in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betty Hiner
It has to be in downlocking hardware for Betty!Quote:
Originally Posted by ldice
Well ... yaa-uuuh!
Getting beyond the craft and art involved, this is an absolutely great line.Quote:
Originally Posted by hardhat
John