These are some of the problems I've been having with m CA finish recently. This is on a grip made with a great burl I found I just can't seem to avoid these flecks. I cut it back with fine micro mesh But they persist!
any ideas?

Are the flecks in the finish itself or are they pits in the wood where the CA is flowing down into them and leaving craters? Can't really tell from the picture.

It's been a while since I played with CA finish. If I remember correctly I got white specks if ca wasn't quite dry or usually I applied too much pressure and/or speed. This would cause the ca to melt and redeposit. Hope that helps.

Mike

you can improve the situation with stock finish
just apply it over the flecks and they will disappear
Lee

Lee, could you be more specific on what you mean by 'stock finish' and how you would apply?
Thanks. Gnossos

Sorry
Apply Tru Oil stock finish with a finger to your seat let it dry and the flecks will disappear

Looks like white spots from sanding. After you have sanded The insert add a coat of Tru-Oil or wipe the blank with a rag or paper towel with a bit of Alcohol on it. Brian

Thanks I hadn't thought of using a coating of tru-oil. Good idea!

cheers
David

I highly suspect you have tiny pits in the burl, which is quite common, that are being filled by the CA. I would recommend first coating with a thin layer of Ca and let it cure. Sand again down to the wood surface in the area and repeat the process 2 or 3 times; or until the pits are filled. Then proceed with the final finishing. Unless the pits are filled to the surface of the sanded wood before you attempt to do the final finish, the pits will only be amplified by the finish. Be sure to wipe clean after each sanding to remove any dust particles. You might even want to try using a "tacky cloth", made specifically for particulate removal before finishing woodwork of any kind.

This piece can be salvaged by either using the gun stock finish, as others have suggested, or sanding down until they disapper and refinishing.

Good Luck!

I highly suspect you have tiny pits in the burl, which is quite common, that are being filled by the CA. When working with burl, I would recommend first coating the entire piece with a thin layer of Ca and let it cure. Sand down to the wood surface again, and repeat the process 2 or 3 times; or until the pits are filled. Then proceed with the final finishing. Unless the pits are filled to the surface of the sanded wood before you attempt to do the final finish, the pits will only be amplified by the finish. Be sure to wipe clean after each sanding to remove any dust particles. You might even want to try using a "tacky cloth", made specifically for particulate removal before finishing woodwork of any kind.

This piece can be salvaged by either using the gun stock finish, as others have suggested, or sanding down until they disappear and refinishing.

Good Luck!