Best Matt finish?

[LittleMissCreative]

Hi,

I quite like my pens to have a Matt finish. I've been using cellulose sanding sealer at the moment, as that's all I've got in my shed.
What would you recommend is the best way to get a nice long lasting Matt finish?

Thank you.

 

[21William]

Not used it myself but quite a few of the guys at my woodturning club have been using Lemon oil on wood bowls. I'm sure someone on here can help with suggestions for other materials.

 

[Penpal]

Oxymoron long lasting matte finish throw in a few finishes between us we will have tried them. Woody the prodidgeos pen maker has definite experieces that you couls adapt or adopt from over here waste of breath with so many finishes are just sold in the UK.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

Matt clear acrylic spray over your sanding sealer works a treat http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chestnut-...hash=item2c7b69f289:m:mGnMvvp_ScEJg_NxemHWl5g
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spray-Pai...322366?hash=item3ac2dc537e:g:D24AAOSwu-BWO606

 

[qquake2k]

How about an oil finish? I use Watco Danish oil.

 

[Bill Mooney]

What Woody says.

 

[LittleMissCreative]

How about an oil finish? I use Watco Danish oil.

I shall try that.

I love your pens. Where can I get the kits?

 

[qquake2k]

I shall try that.

I love your pens. Where can I get the kits?

I'm in the States, so someone here in the UK will need to help with suppliers for you. The first one with the two tone center band is a Triton. The second two are Executives, and the last two are Faith-Hope-Love. They may have different names in the UK.

 

[Penpal]

Love the Tritons Jim.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

You can use a gloss finish then buff it with 0000 grade steel wool, which removes the shine then polish as normal.