Baron II with Paroba Rosa blank

[Terry]

This Baron fountain pen was completed today. The blank is Paroba Rosa from South America. It is a sandy colour with a faint blue hue to it. Finished in CA

 

[PhillH]

Wow I like that !

I'm coming up to yours for CA lessons mate

 

[Terry]

Wow I like that !

I'm coming up to yours for CA lessons mate

Anytime Phill !! Thanks for the nice comment!!!

 

[yorkshireman]

Lovely work and finish mate

keith

 

[Grump]

OOH I do like that one Mr Chairman Sir.
Beautifully finished Sir.

 

[Woody]

Very nice Terry I say very nice Terry spot on mate sorry Mr Plonker chairman

 

[bluntchisel]

Yep, fit for a chairman, matey!!!
Bob.

 

[Jim]

Terry, you certainly have conquered the CA finish, amazing job with this my friend, a very nice pen indeed ...

 

[Terry]

Thanks for the comments gents. I used 10 coats of CA !!!

 

[edlea]

Very nice Terry..looks to have a superb finish ..one to be proud of.

 

[L200arg]

Great looking pen terry love the finish,wish I could master the ca finish

 

[Terry]

Great looking pen terry love the finish,wish I could master the ca finish

I spray the blank with acrylic sanding sealer before applying the CA. I set the speed to about 800/850 rpm.
I apply thin CA to a bit of kitchen roll and one quick wipe to the spinning blank and then spray on the activator. Repeat about 10 times and then sand with wet micromesh to 12000 grit with the lathe running at 3000rpm.

 

[L200arg]

Thanks for that terry I will give that a go, I'll have to get some acrylic sending sealer spray

 

[Terry]

Thanks for that terry I will give that a go, I'll have to get some acrylic sending sealer spray

No problem I use the chestnut spray £6.95 at Snainton!!!!

 

[Jimjam66]

Lovely one, Mr Chairman Sir!

 

[rowdyyates115]

Terry, thats the Creme de la Menthe, love the wood, taking note of the name. And a brilliant finish.

 

[Terry]

Many thanks David and Rowdy!!!!!

 

[Doug]

Another belter Terry, lovely pen & even better finish :bravo:

 

[Terry]

Another belter Terry, lovely pen & even better finish :bravo:

Cheers Doug!!!!!!

 

[walshjp17]

Well done, Terry. The marriage of the timber with the gold Baron is spot on.