Filling Cracks

[James B Green]

Very new to turning and have many questions, usually find the answers by searching. I can't seem to find this one. For filling cracks everyone recommends to mix sawdust with CA. My question is CA contact adhesive? If so what brand or brands are best?
thanks

[Bill Bukovec]

No, It's super glue.

The fancy name is cyanoacrylate.

Now you can see why it's shortened to CA.

I buy whatever rockler or Woodcraft sells.

I haven't used enough brands to say if one is better than another. Just search "cyanoacrylate for woodworking" and i think you will learn more about thatn you needed to.

[tom martin]

James,
Just a heads up. You don't want to buy super glue in the small hardware store size. Do a search for ca glue and buy in bulk--much cheaper and more options ( thin, medium, and thick as well as clear or black) This is assuming that being new to turning you will probably get sucked into the vortex.
Tom

[Bill Wyko]

You can find it in hobby shops as well. They carry the good stuff but it's pricy, around 10 bucks a bottle. You get much more for your money even at that price though. The litle tooth paste looking tubes have almost nothing in them in comparison.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

I like Starbond brand. They sell it in large bottles, and include small bottle dispensers as well as the little applcation tips. Check the website and give tham a call. Keep the bottles in the fridge, and it will keep a long time.

[Thom Sturgill]

+1 What Kyle said. I was going to make just about the same comment when I scrolled to the bottom and saw his!

[Will Winder]

Based on recommendations on a pen turning forum, I ordered some at this web page: http://woodenwonderstx.com/ZC_WoodenWonders/

I have no idea how it compares to other brands, but the price looked good.

[Gary Max]

Around our shop---- if you want to use sawdust get the yellow glue out--- Titebond ll is the house flavor.

[James B Green]

Thanks for the answers. I will get some and try it out. Yes I have been sucks into the black hole. Really enjoying it, but it seems each new project you need one or two additional tools. I guess that's why you call it a vortex.

[Jerry Marcantel]

There is a guy in my woodturning club that sells it at about half the price of Rockler or Woodcraft, and it's just as good. Join a club, and maybe there will be someone selling it to members........ Jerry (in Tucson)