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Interestingly I tried twice to put a CA finish on this pen and failed. I did get some awful blobs of glue and Blue Roll stuck to my fingers. I hate CA finishing sometimes it works well and others yuk.
I resorted to Microcrystalline Wax in the end.
Also my Smart Phone refused to recognise my finger print ID because of dried glue.
I resorted to Microcrystalline Wax in the end.
Also my Smart Phone refused to recognise my finger print ID because of dried glue.
jjjaworski
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Nice job. The wax finish looks very nice and will make using this pen more joyful.
Thank you
Beautiful pen !!!
I love those attractive ornamental bands on both the bottom and the top barrel !!!
Each ornamental band has 3 rings. . I want to ask about the middle ring of each barrel.
Is each middle ring made from multiple different woods ? . The colors would suggest that.
Very well done !!!
I love those attractive ornamental bands on both the bottom and the top barrel !!!
Each ornamental band has 3 rings. . I want to ask about the middle ring of each barrel.
Is each middle ring made from multiple different woods ? . The colors would suggest that.
Very well done !!!
Nice looking! Like the bands! It just takes a little practice with the CA. Another thing, don't know how your winter is right now but unless your shop is very warm, that CA will probably be a mess. I changed to CA my first winter when I found my wipe-on poly wasn't curing. Heat lamps and a propane heater helped the CA and I've been stuck ever since. Lol
leehljp
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There have been a few threads over the years where this is discussed. Do you finish it? Set it aside? Try another finish? While not summarized exactly like this, most everyone has had the blank finish from he_ _! A dozen finished perfect or close to it, then there is the one pen that no matter how many times a finish is tried, even over a few weeks, it still turns out bad. Set it aside and try it next year! "Sometimes" that helps!
I used a puchased made up blank left over from a recent pen see photo just cut small segments sandwiched between light woods. The rest is Ebony.
Hope this helps.
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civilwartalk
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Oh, wow, that's smart, I wouldn't have guessed that!
It about 5 degrees daytime. But I do use heating in the workshop. I would like to master it because its a more durable finish.
But most of my pens are given away as gifts so I wonder sometimes if its worth it.
Regards
All stuck up.
Sounds like good advice. My background when I was working was the finishing industry I sold machines for finishing Turbine Blades for Jet engines so I know what a good finish should be.There have been a few threads over the years where this is discussed. Do you finish it? Set it aside? Try another finish? While not summarized exactly like this, most everyone has had the blank finish from he_ _! A dozen finished perfect or close to it, then there is the one pen that no matter how many times a finish is tried, even over a few weeks, it still turns out bad. Set it aside and try it next year! "Sometimes" that helps!
I'll take a look again On YouTube.
Trust me, I loved my wipe-on poly finishes and a lot people praised CA finishes. I thought, I'll give it a try. Well after finally getting it down, I hardly finish with anything else on my pens.
Tried CA finish again today today slowed the Lathe to 500 rpm gave it 5 coates and finished with Burnishing Creame.There have been a few threads over the years where this is discussed. Do you finish it? Set it aside? Try another finish? While not summarized exactly like this, most everyone has had the blank finish from he_ _! A dozen finished perfect or close to it, then there is the one pen that no matter how many times a finish is tried, even over a few weeks, it still turns out bad. Set it aside and try it next year! "Sometimes" that helps!
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sorcerertd
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LOL. Been there. Done that. A few times even.
I really like the way you used that spectraply as bands!
Thank you for your comments they are nice blanks to work with.