Todays Pen

[Kcimdrib]

Made a much slimmer pen today. I have now tried 3 different Fountain Pen Kits and I think I like this one best. Not so Bulky as yesterday's. Its a Byron Kit with Melamine finish.
Please feel free to comment its the only way I will improve.

 

[howsitwork]

Michael

I really like that both look and finish . I too am a melamine fan as it doesn't hide the grain and is hard wear8ng plus it doesn't stink like CA

 

[tomtedesco]

Well done.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Michael

I really like that both look and finish . I too am a melamine fan as it doesn't hide the grain and is hard wear8ng plus it doesn't stink like CA

And it doesn't stick your fingers together or change you fingerprint ID when you log into your phone.

 

[Mullanphy]

What is melamine used as a finish? I'm familiar with the material as an electrical insulator and as a laminating material, but not as a liquid(?) finishing material.

 

[Kcimdrib]

What is melamine used as a finish? I'm familiar with the material as an electrical insulator and as a laminating material, but not as a liquid(?) finishing material.

Its sold as a Liquid to apply a finish on wood and gives good protection.

 

[Kcimdrib]

This is the product I use on Pens. Hope this helps.

 

[KenB259]

And it doesn't stick your fingers together or change you fingerprint ID when you log into your phone.

LOL, my new phone has facial recognition, so as long as I don't style my hair with gorilla glue, I'm fine.

 

[Alan Morrison]

What is melamine used as a finish? I'm familiar with the material as an electrical insulator and as a laminating material, but not as a liquid(?) finishing material.

Phil Dart has a step by step instruction pdf on using Melamine Lacquer at @penturners.co.uk under 'Tutorials' and then 'Finishing'.
Alan

 

[Mullanphy]

This is the product I use on Pens. Hope this helps.

Very helpful! Lacquer, to me, has always been difficult, slow drying media to work with. Learn something new every day here. Thanks!

 

[Kcimdrib]

What is melamine used as a finish? I'm familiar with the material as an electrical insulator and as a laminating material, but not as a liquid(?) finishing material.

Well done.

Thank you

 

[Alan Morrison]

Very helpful! Lacquer, to me, has always been difficult, slow drying media to work with. Learn something new every day here. Thanks!

It dries quicker than CA.

 

[Kcimdrib]

It dries quicker than CA.

It Drys instantly but takes upto 28 days to cure to give fulll protection. But the pen can be used strait away. For me thats great and it does not detract from feel or looks.

 

[howsitwork]

To be honest I often add cellulose thinners to slow the drying as otherwise I can sometimes get brush marks. I also bought some really good artists fine brushes to use and " flow it on " results are much better.

 

[Kcimdrib]

To be honest I often add cellulose thinners to slow the drying as otherwise I can sometimes get brush marks. I also bought some really good artists fine brushes to use and " flow it on " results are much better.

I use Blue Roll i have tried brushing but find a wipe with Blue Roll works best.

 

[Humongous]

I see there are different finishes in the melamine, matt, gloss, etc... Can this be buffed to a high gloss similar to CA?

 

[Kcimdrib]

I see there are different finishes in the melamine, matt, gloss, etc... Can this be buffed to a high gloss similar to CA?

I think not I buff the final coat and sometimes finish with Wood Wax 22 to put on a finish, But for gloss it will not match CA. But does it need to its a finish in its own right.