Axminster Slimline

[mdcotton]

so grateful for all your kind comments from my post over the weekend. buoyed by the new found confidence i have this time used a standard axminster slim line Pen kit with Padouk, 2 coats cellulose sanding sealer, danish oil and CA glue x 4, finished to 15000 grit and t-cut. would appreciate any feedback, good or bad, and perhaps suggestions as to how i could finish it differently ?
regards
mark

 

[Jim]

A cracking job Mark, Padauk is a favourite of mine, especially when segmenting .. A nice pen indeed ..

 

[yorkshireman]

Turning and finishing look good Mark mate

 

[Buckeye]

It looks nice

Peter

 

[edlea]

Another good effort Mark .

 

[angelo49]

Nicely Done Mark!!
I mostly apply CA during turning and sanding, then finish
with a couple coats friction polish.

 

[Bammer]

Nice Mark.

Plenty of ways to finish a pen.

My preferred method at the moment is Acrylic Laquer, I only use CA these days for what it is meant for ...

The laquer also allows me to finish pen in batches

But I'm always looking for something to make it better, been testing Les Elms dipping method but just cannot find anything that's comparable to the miniwax he uses over here .. BUT .... nearly there

This game is like fishing, everyone knows something, no-one knows everything ...

 

[Penpal]

Lovely pen Mark I have nothing to add go for it mate keep doing what made this pen so nice. The cap has beaut grain as well.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

It is a nice pen Mark, well done.

 

[bassethound]

Very nicely done Mark..

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very nice Mark a fine looking pen

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Mark.

 

[Scots Bill]

I think you are doing just fine Mark. All the above advice could be tried, but if you are happy as you are! As they say if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

 

[Woody]

Very nice Mark you have produced a fine looking pen I cant see the need for the danish oil

 

[Les ELm]

Well turned and finished.

Les

 

[chas_41_uk]

A good looking pen Mark

 

[Doug]

Nice pen Mark

 

[glenpen]

Nice Mark.

Plenty of ways to finish a pen.

My preferred method at the moment is Acrylic Laquer, I only use CA these days for what it is meant for ...

The laquer also allows me to finish pen in batches

But I'm always looking for something to make it better, been testing Les Elms dipping method but just cannot find anything that's comparable to the miniwax he uses over here .. BUT .... nearly there

This game is like fishing, everyone knows something, no-one knows everything ...

Brad
What Acrylic Laquer do you use
Glen

 

[pittswood]

Cracking pen Mark. Keep it up mate.
Kelvin