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Chrome and Gold Double Twist dressed up in a piece of Curly Bubinga. Finished with 6 coats of MINWAX Wipe-On Clear Gloss Polyurethane using my Dipping method. Les ]

I should have waited and posted this after finishing, but I was excited.:whistling: 4 coats of rattle can lacquer and a couple applications of Renaissance wax.

Hi all.....OK what am i doing wrong.... In my quest to move from CA as a finish i have gone to melamine finish (chestnut) but i just dont have any luck...i applied 3 coats to a pen on Friday and then today rubbed it 'lightly' with burnishing cream on a cloth...and then buffed with a clean cloth...

A pair of slimlines in Myrtle, absolutely the worst wooden blanks I've had the pleasure of turning so far, but I think they make up for the hassle in the look of the grain!!!!! Lots of filling with dust and ca. Sanded to 600 and finished with 2 coats sanding sealer, cut back then 4 coats of...

Hi all, This is a long post, I apologise, but I am sure I will get some help on a completely new (for me) set of problems regarding finishing! In broad terms this is about my work piece not holding its finish or the finish simply ‘disappearing’…:noway1: I am making a TM Alpha fountain using...

22K Fountain Pen dressed up in a piece of Curly Bubinga. Sanded 400 grit only, buffed with extra fine steel wool (Equivalent to #0000/000), and applied 10 coats of MINWAX WBOM Clear Satin Polyurethane using my Dipping Method. Les

Silver / Black Titanium Fountain Pen dressed up in a piece of Claro Walnut. Sanded 400 grit only, buffed with extra fine steel wool (Equivalent to #0000/000), and applied 10 coats of MINWAX WBOM Clear Satin Polyurethane using my Dipping Method. Les

Hi Guys, As we all know, Phil from Beaufort Ink has produced a set of four Mistral pen kits. A fountain pen, roller ball pen, ball point and pencil. Below is my turned set of these pens, all made with Thuya Burl wood. Finished in shellac, two coats, CA glue six coats, sanded to 1200 grade paper...

A Beaufort Mistral ballpoint in a "From the Tree" mallee/acrylic hybrid blank. Finished in cellulose sanding sealer and Melamine. Much prefer finishing with this than CA and hopefully I won't be going back to it.

My nephew became a New York City Fireman Made this Sierra click with my resin blank and printed water slide decals burried in many coats of CA then sanded and polished. That's his badge number. The NYC fireman's motto is ''NYFD Bravest''

Had my first go with burr pen blanks today from Aussie Burr's. Fitted to an Epsilon and a Zeta kit. 2 coats of sanding sealer then 2 coats of paste wax and a final 2 passes with a carnuba wax stick. Also managed to do a slim line pencil kit in yew. with a golfing club clip for a friend.

TM Omega dressed in an unknown blank (it was heavy and hard, also sharp as the edge cut my finger) Finished with 2 coats sealer 2 coats friction polish and a couple of wax. As per normal the photography is well bellow par. Peter

Polymer clay pen.The canes were made by my own dainty little hands, there supposed to be roses. The finish isn't great yet however I know what I did wrong and can fix it for the next one. The marks on one of the pictures is where the blanks fell down while cooking in the oven. I didn't have...

Just got back from the pub and finishing the oblong bowl from yesterday and gave it 2 coats of sanding sealer and 3 coats of acrylic laquer finish

I am using Tung oil for the first time, for a handle to be used on a kitchen implement, the destruction's say to apply two coats: Apply Minwax® Wood Finish™ Stain, if desired, following the label directions. Be sure the stain has completely dried before applying the finish. Wipe or brush on a...

30/06 Twist Action with a piece of Figure Walnut cut from an old gun stock. Finished with 10 coats of Thin CA using my Dipping method. Les

1866 Winchester lever action on a piece of Curly Maple with an Antique Brass lever action frame. Finished with 6 coats of MINWAX WBOM Satin Polyurethane using my Dipping method. Les

I cut the casing head and casing neck off a 30/06 casing, drilled out a lead free FMJ 30 caliber bullet to accept a Cross refill. Applied an Elk to a piece of curly maple using Testors Clear Waterslide Decal and finished with 10 coats of Thin CA using my Dipping Method that I'm still working on...