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Post by sdb777 on Jan 29, 2010 11:27:47 GMT -6
Would like to give mention to Gecko....as he provided the wood! Thank you!! This happens to be my second attempt. Used the Miniwax Wood Hardener and buffed on a coat of wax. Total time spent? Less then 15minutes!   I'll be keeping this one! What could I do to improve? Scott (need to work on finishing) B |
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Post by Doug B on Jan 29, 2010 13:21:07 GMT -6
Looks like you got much closer to correct dimensions than your first pen. You are already improving.  I don't know about the wood hardener finish - you will have to let us know how that holds up over time. Beautiful wood! |
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Post by sachbvn on Jan 29, 2010 15:17:00 GMT -6
This one does look MUCH closer to what the barrels should end up looking like, in terms of size.
Improvements? I know nothing about the wood hardener, so I can't knock it - BUT - it doesn't sound like a finish that I would want to try....well, definitely not JUST that.... but again, I've never tried it so I can't really comment. I'd strongly encourage you keep trying the CA finish.... my biggest fear is that I'd ruin tons of pens working it out. Not true - I was able to keep my first real attempt at a CA method - and have never thrown one away due to a finishing problem since. (knock on wood!)
The other thing - it's great to be able to knock out pens in a short amount of time, but relax - enjoy this. For me, at least, it is NOT work - i.e. it is a HOBBY, a LOVE, it is FUN for me.
At some point - you'll turn a wood that is much more finicky - and it'll be easier to slowly work it down to size. I remember, I had turned several Cocobolo pens and some other woods that turn real easily - I then tried something that is more finicky and BOOM - crack it on the lathe, having NO idea what I did wrong...well - I was pushing too hard with a gouge that could probably have stood to be sharpened.... I learned - now I sharpen the gouge often, ESPECIALLY when turning something REALLY hard.
It looks good - keep 'em coming!!
Zac
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Post by maverick31 on Jan 29, 2010 19:52:31 GMT -6
this is my favorite one so far. I hung with the ca finish and it paid off huge. once you figure it out you will be glad you did. I always thought to myself i could always sand it down and start over if i screwed up the ca finish. oh and yes I have had to sanded a ton of these down and started all over,trust me.
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