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I made my first Mistral today and must say it's a fine kit however I should have read the instructions first. Deciding to put a bit of shape in to the barrel I tapered it and of course when it came to putting it together I'd gone the wrong way against the different size bushes if you know what I...

Finished with food safe finish Cheers Matt

First I would like to thank you for your comments on my Tempest pens. I use Stick Fast CA. Start by applying a couple coats of thin just to seal the wood. Next I wipe on 5 coats (min) of medium. I apply with a piece of folded paper towel. To apply the medium CA I put a drop on the towel and...

I have had my kits for awhile now but getting granddaughter requests for Christmas has taken up my time. Today I finished these 2. I had 1 more glued up for a chrome kit but it exploded while turning. Both are Buckeye. Very different looking blanks. CA finish.

Turned a few spalted apple pens and gave them a polish finish

One of David Broadwells Art Deco pens in Gunmetal & Gold. Made using Snake Wood with a Spray Lacquer finish.

What I really think about finishes for wooden pens. Originally posted on Facebook, updated and posted here at Phil’s request. I have written about pen finishes on a number of occasions but invariably my views have been constrained either by the need to be comprehensive and inclusive in...

Hi guys, Made my first set of wedding pens. Very easy to turn and finish. These came from penbitszand kits. Made both from start to finish in one afternoon. No sealing or waxing, great! One is a Empress and the other a Alpha chrome and gold. Kelvin

I hopped into this Horn and roughed it up for a rugged finish before applying the finishing CA. Peter.

The great grandson wanted to have another go at pyrography so i set him up and these are what he did on Saturday I spent the time putting a finish on them.

I took delivery of a few wee bits of Chestnut this morning 20" x 3" now I have a dilemma I have a stamp video to finish and 4 x 8" bowls to make then this lot turned up so what to do first those of you that really know me know I just love turning big bowls but I have promised to finish the video...

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...

Left over from the Gent kits didn't want to waste it. There is a small line around the cap end just above the CB, not sure what it is but couldn't get it out. Kit - TM Chrome Delta Jacket - Segmented hardwood Finish - friction polish,.

Two Gent kits that my grandson made, the blanks are ones I had of e-bay for him as he wanted to try them out. Came out OK (Ish) Kit -Chrome plated Gent RB and FP Jacket - Segmented hardwoods Finish - sanded and polished with shithot (he wanted to try it not me) wax stick and final polish.

Kit - Chrome TM Epsillon Jacket - Merv Lavender PR blank Finish - through the grades and finish with Resin polish.

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...

Trying various ways of blending three different colors. Still not right, and you just don't know what you have until you finish it on the lathe.

Alert.. Marmite pen here for you guys to look at. Done this for a family friend, its not finished completely as wanted to make sure the shape, fit and feel was right for them. Bit of a "prototype" really. Kit - Polaris gold plated Jacket - English olive wood (From Neil) Finish - through the...

Oh, its no longer Pink...:thumbs: Kit - Gold plated Baron with Bock up-grade nib. Finish - through the grades ad resin polish finish. Jacket - Pearly gates acrylic

Pen kit - TM Epsilon Jacket - Green Acrylic Finish - through MM and resin polish finish Oh, I do make wooden ones as well...:face: Only doing last few commissioned ones at moment..So have no say in it.. init.:rolling: