blo/ca

[wm460]

Out of what's been suggested so far I also like Pierre's answer.
Just to throw a curve ball into the mix, I'm moving away from CA and starting to use the same finish as Walter advocates ...... Acrylic Lacquer

What brand of Acrylic Lacquer are you using Chaz?

 

[peterpiper]

Well, here it is, crap 'photo as usual, tried to 'photoshop it but not much success, looks much better "in the flesh"
pete

 

[bigbob]

Looks a nice pen Peter like the grain in the wood

 

[Penpal]

The pen is at a steep angle hard to keep focus over the whole pen. Still a beaut pen.

Peter.

 

[peterpiper]

Thanks fellas, no tripod so camera (shaky) hand held, have taken a dozen 'photo's of it but none better than that.
Pen turned out a beauty so I'll be using C.A. on it's own again.
pete

 

[edlea]

Looks to be a cracker ..photo not showing its true likeness methinks.

 

[chas_41_uk]

What brand of Acrylic Lacquer are you using Chaz?

Not sure of the brand, got it from one of the local car accessory shops

 

[peterpiper]

Here's a better piccie, along with a couple of others, one in Cocobolo and one in Amboyna

 

[smoker]

Only difference I find is it is easier using BLO . On the occasions that I have used CA alone I invariably get the tissue stuck to the blank (disaster) but that may be my fault alone and not due to the absence of the oil...funnily enough I did it to day

Tissue is no use as it soaks into the paper, i use Grease proof paper, the CA stays on top of the paper so you will not use as much, and it goes on with a smoother better coverage. hope this helps Ed. Regards Steve.

 

[edlea]

Tissue is no use as it soaks into the paper, i use Grease proof paper, the CA stays on top of the paper so you will not use as much, and it goes on with a smoother better coverage. hope this helps Ed. Regards Steve.

I agree Steve CA does soak in the tissue too quickly, a drop of BLO seems to prevent this happening but will try the grease proof like you suggest, although I'm trying other methods and steering away from CA all together

 

[Penpal]

Thanks for the better pics mate Blo and CA debate will be forever.

Peter,