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Post by sdb777 on Feb 5, 2010 20:47:52 GMT -6
Finished up a few more!  It's amazing how easily these pens come off the lathe when you have the bushings! Still waiting on my 'micromesh kit', but these finishes seem a lot better(guess the practice is helping)? Bottom one is Tulipwood Top one is Humango Both are 'Gun Metal Finsh', I wish I could find the 'Antique Finish', but everyone is sold out for awhile(DougB is probably buying them all) Scott (tried something different with a bump) B |
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Post by Doug B on Feb 5, 2010 21:42:47 GMT -6
You are definitely hooked now Scott. Cranking out those pens  Nice job on both pens. Looks like you are getting the hang of the CA finish. The micromesh is going to be a big help too. And I did not buy up all the antique brass pen kits...honest. Only half of them ;D |
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Post by sachbvn on Feb 6, 2010 3:26:57 GMT -6
Looking GOOD Scott!!
I agree - micromesh will help a LOT, so - when you get some - you'll be pleased with the results.
Zac
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Post by boodrow on Feb 6, 2010 5:27:21 GMT -6
Lookin good Scott. I like the designs
Boodrow
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Post by sdb777 on Feb 6, 2010 6:07:12 GMT -6
Had a LOT of problems with the CA finish on the Tulipwood! The stuff just sat there and smoldered, really! little streams of wispy smoke coming right off the wood!
And no matter how long I waited, the stuff never really dried. Ended up getting it all off(sanding it off), and using Miniwax Wood Hardener then a coat of wax(with a lot of buffing).
So all in all, I don't have the CA finish 'working for me' to well. And the fumes have got to be death-in-a-tube or something! Makes your eyes water.......BAD!!!
Thanks for the kind words! Got a long way to go before I can measure up to the standards around here!
Scott (wipin' eyes just thinkin' 'bout CA smoke) B
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Post by deepsplinter on Feb 6, 2010 6:33:03 GMT -6
I like 'em.
Tell me about those "burn rings" around the first one.
Dave (showing too much interest in pen turning) A.
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Post by sdb777 on Feb 6, 2010 7:07:39 GMT -6
I like 'em. Tell me about those "burn rings" around the first one. Dave (showing too much interest in pen turning) A. Burning was done with a .028" guitar string with lathe set at around 3500rpm. Simply lay the wire on the rotating wood and press until smoke starts coming off the wood. You might want to 'pre-groove' the wood with your skew(set on rest vertically) so your wire doesn't try 'riding the wood'.... Note: I notice that the 'slurry' being created by wet sanding the CA leave a bunch of white residue in the burn grooves and is difficult to get out. Scott (I dunno if that helped or not) B |
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Post by deepsplinter on Feb 6, 2010 7:58:46 GMT -6
I was just asking. I think it's an interesting look.
It's not like I'll be trying it soon. I've been doing this wood thing for 30+ years, but have never had the chance to try my hand at "lathing".
But, one of these days...
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Post by Ruffnek on Feb 6, 2010 8:35:16 GMT -6
I was just asking. I think it's an interesting look. It's not like I'll be trying it soon. I've been doing this wood thing for 30+ years, but have never had the chance to try my hand at "lathing". But, one of these days... Okay guys, he's nibbling. don't try to set the hook until he takes the cork under. BTW, those are nice pens. I really like the first one with the burned lines. |
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Post by Doug B on Feb 6, 2010 10:08:37 GMT -6
It's not like I'll be trying it soon. I've been doing this wood thing for 30+ years, but have never had the chance to try my hand at "lathing". But, one of these days... Okay guys, he's nibbling. don't try to set the hook until he takes the cork under. I figure Dave is going to be the next victim of the "vortex". I should warn him because I like him a lot, but... Scott, Mitchell's makes some abrasive cord which is what I use to clean out between beads - works great for doing that and probably would for the burn lines too. Just light touches of it to the groove will clean out any excess finish that has built up whether it is CA or anything else. I have the number 54 size (.03"), but I can't remember where I got it from. It was a long long time ago and I still have some left. Rockler has some, but it looks like it is a bigger size. Here is a link to Mitchell's but I know that is not where I got mine from: mitchellsabrasives.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29 |
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Post by sachbvn on Feb 6, 2010 11:12:36 GMT -6
I like 'em. Tell me about those "burn rings" around the first one. Dave (showing too much interest in pen turning) A. Dave - it is my sincere suggestion to you, that if you seriously plan on not getting entirely consumed with a lathe and wood turning in general - TURN BACK NOW!!!  Pretty neat stuff huh? Don't ya want just a little lathe....a "hobby" lathe.... a fun thing in the shop? Zac |
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Post by sachbvn on Feb 6, 2010 11:14:32 GMT -6
Scott,
I could be wrong, especially because I've never used tulip wood, but I'd imagine it is fairly oily...and that caused the problems with your CA finish. I've never tried CA on cocobolo but that seems to be the general consensus....oily woods don't work well with CA.
Zac
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Post by deepsplinter on Feb 6, 2010 19:01:52 GMT -6
I won't be taking the plunge any time soon, but I would like to sometime down the road.
My shop and my pallette are both filled with enough flatwork stuff to keep me busy for quite some time.
When I'm ready, you guys will be the first to know.
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