I didn't fill with CA... the live edge (in the pictured) just finished up so thin that with tha CA covering, you can feel the dimples, but harder to see without the right light. I still use 20 layers of CA (sorry about the LJ link) as my primary finish for durability. Showcase display pens, like this rifle, has the "traditional" non-CA finish. This cigar was refurbished with my CA finish after 1 year of daily wear, while I was still in Churchill . I move 15 years ago and it's still holding up with continual daily use... PITA to apply but the results speak for themselves. Yes shows a bit of wear but after 15 years, go figure... the gold plating has worn off. I agree about bulges, it does make it a tad more "interesting"... I just got turned off them when I see how people present slimlines, with their convoluted shape that you need a Thing (Wednesday video) for to hold the contorted items... easier to hold a sledge hammer in one hand... however, I do transgress with Elegant Beauties and cigars... I just feel that straight is inkeeping with the concept of a bullet... just my druthers, but you can talk yourself into calling it a rifle, which has bulges.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
