A nice Omega fountain pen...

[bluntchisel]

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Hi, Guys,

Excuse the usual crappy pics - this one was a real sod because of the reflections, etc.!
Just finished an Omega in Timberbits blank, PB010, and it's gleaming like glass. Usual grits to 600 and several polishes with Brasso. This time I've not applied the Huts Crystal polish as I suspect it's not needed(?)

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And, before you all leap to the keyboard and point out that I haven't driven that lower cap end in. I have now, LOL!

Bob.

 

[Terry]

Looks good Bob. As a matter of interest I never use polishes on acrylics !!!

 

[bluntchisel]

Looks good Bob. As a matter of interest I never use polishes on acrylics !!!

Thanks, Terry. It was as I was applying polish to my previous pen that it came to me - why am I doing this? I'd always thought it would be an added protection to a pen but now I'm not so sure. I wonder what the other guys think?

Bob.

 

[Terry]

Thanks, Terry. It was as I was applying polish to my previous pen that it came to me - why am I doing this? I'd always thought it would be an added protection to a pen but now I'm not so sure. I wonder what the other guys think?

Bob.

When I do wooden pens finished in CA I never use polish either Bob !!!

 

[bluntchisel]

When I do wooden pens finished in CA I never use polish either Bob !!!

Now there's a pause for thought, Terry. On the rare instance when I use CA (it affects my sinuses too much!) I do apply friction polish. Now I'm asking myself why! Jeez, I'm sorry I got up this morning!

Bob.

 

[Doug]

Looks a beaut Bob

On Ca & acrylic I just uses burnishing cream, really brings up the shine.

 

[bluntchisel]

Thanks, Doug. Which burnishing cream do you use?

Bob.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Bob.

 

[davidj44]

Nice pen! I tend to use T Cut as a final step on corian and acrylic. I also have some acrylic window polish which I bought when we had a touring caravan to remove some scuff marks.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Nice one Bob I use HUT as a final finish on acrylic ?

 

[yorkshireman]

Nicely turned and finished Bob

 

[chas_41_uk]

That is very nice indeed Bob

 

[Penpal]

Bob you sure opened Pandoras box with finishing which I find is so particular for different materials. Like your pen and your method used gave a great result.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Another nice pen with a good looking blank Bob ..

 

[Macaronytony]

Stunning pen Bob, T Cut for my last bit.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A great looking pen Bob. On acrylic I start with Tcut then use Farecla profile 300 & 500 burnishing creams.

 

[Les ELm]

Looks well done.

Les

 

[woodhacker]

looks good to me. T/cut for me.