stiofanpadraigcrafts
Graduate Member
Here are a few Omegas that i made over the past 2 days. Wenge, Brazilian bloodwood, Pink Ivory, Padauk, Pink Ivory again and Irish Bog Oak. No CA used, Sanded sealed then danish oil and a rubbing of wax.
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wm460
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Great looking set of pens Stephen.
angelo49
Registered
5 good looking pens Stephen
NICE!!
NICE!!
Penpal
Grand Master
Good ones Stephen quite a change to see the matte finish, Like it.
Peter.
Peter.
pittswood
Fellow
Hi Stephen,
The wenge body like if it needed a bit more sanding. I can see the grain not sanded out. Wenge is a b****r to sand out clean. I know, I have made one. Next time sand to 600 grit, seal and sand again to 600 grit. It may need two or three attempts to achieve a reasonable finish. I used CA glue on the top coats, I think I done four coats and wet sanded down to 12000 grit. You will get a lovely glass finish on your wenge pen with the dark grain showing up as blackish.
Kelvin
The wenge body like if it needed a bit more sanding. I can see the grain not sanded out. Wenge is a b****r to sand out clean. I know, I have made one. Next time sand to 600 grit, seal and sand again to 600 grit. It may need two or three attempts to achieve a reasonable finish. I used CA glue on the top coats, I think I done four coats and wet sanded down to 12000 grit. You will get a lovely glass finish on your wenge pen with the dark grain showing up as blackish.
Kelvin
AllenN
Fellow
Very nice set of pens. If I am really being picky a couple of them look just a fraction undersize, but it may be the pictures. What really matters is how they look in the hand.
stiofanpadraigcrafts
Graduate Member
Hi Kelvin, I know what you mean. I usually do as you say but with these I wanted a rougher more natural look. I didn't explain that in my initial post. I wanted to be able to feel the wood.
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Les ELm
Executive Member
Look well done from here.
Les
done from here.Les
pittswood
Fellow
Hi Stephen,
Sorry about that mate. Good pens nevertheless.
Kelvin
Sorry about that mate. Good pens nevertheless.
Kelvin
chas_41_uk
Registered
A nice selection Stephen