Inlace Acrylester Barons Today

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After painting the tubes and reverse painting the blanks copper and teal I finished these today. It takes me three days to make acrylic pens: cut/drill and paint (overnight), glue up (overnight) and finally turn/buff/press. I guess we all get better since these were no issue at all using 2" radius carbide. The carbide was not even freshly rotated. I bitterly complained about this stuff in the past, but no more. I love it. What's that about an old dog and new tricks…

Antique copper and antique silver Baron kits from Ed and Dawn at Exotic Blanks. The blanks are from WoodTurningz.
 

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Sweet pens Mark! Inlace really does polish up nicely and I agree with you, using it can be worth the pain! I'm going to have to dust my box of Inlace off and make some of them again. - Dave
 
Very beautiful craftsmanship!! I especially like the silver one - thanks for sharing.
Might be the lighting but is the finish on the copper pen a "satin" finish?? Possibly using steel wool?
 
MPVic said:
Very beautiful craftsmanship!! I especially like the silver one - thanks for sharing.
Might be the lighting but is the finish on the copper pen a "satin" finish?? Possibly using steel wool?
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I know that people mix the blank materials and most people are sometimes inconsistent. The blank could not be polished to a glossier finish. I knew the kit was antique so I went with it and was happy. The only person I know that absolutely gets his pours perfect every time is JohnU or John Underhill. He is a machine. I love to turn his stuff.
 
I really like the combinations of kit and material Mark!

I took a quick look on ExoticBlanks and can't seem to find the antique metal Baron kits. Do you know if they are still available?
 
d_bondi said:
I really like the combinations of kit and material Mark!

I took a quick look on ExoticBlanks and can't seem to find the antique metal Baron kits. Do you know if they are still available?
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They were a Sunday special a while ago. You got four kits with different plating for a great price. Contact Ed please.
 
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