Brown Oak

[Doug]

This is a chrome slimline dressed in Brown Oak which a mate let me have, very open grained so I finished it with a wax cutting polish & brown Hutt wax but still ended up with a few whiteish flecks in the grain.

 

[Woody]

I like that one Doug well done mate

 

[Bigblackdog]

an interesting blank, and a nice result.

What are the options for grain filling an open pored pen- I have wet oil sanded furniture pieces, but have no experience with pens.

 

[Treeesa]

Wot no CA how long will it keep it's finish Doug? I've never used wax finish but I found brown oak was another I couldn't CA finish without meths (on the pen that is)

 

[billyb_imp]

Nice looking pen Doug, interesting blank

 

[bassethound]

Nice one Doug...

 

[Penpal]

I love Oak and this pen Doug the blank surpried.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

an interesting blank, and a nice result.

What are the options for grain filling an open pored pen. I have wet oil sanded furniture pieces, but have no experience with pens.

On open gain timber I spin the lathe at 500rpm & run thin ca along the blank as I sand. The wet ca mixes with the sanding dust to fill the grain. Repeat until the grain is filled & the timber is smooth.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Doug I like the timber & the pen is well made.

 

[Vic Perrin]

That looks nice Doug

 

[Doug]

Wot no CA how long will it keep it's finish Doug? I've never used wax finish but I found brown oak was another I couldn't CA finish without meths (on the pen that is)

I'm not a fan of CA Andy, that's not to say I won't use it but I prefer Hutt wax which I find holds up well.

 

[Jim]

That is a good looking pen and blank Doug .. It ain't easy keeping that open grain clear of sand Doug, the best way for me is not to sand at all and get the best finish with a skew .. It still isn't 100% but it does help ..

 

[Baldy]

Looks like a top job.. love it

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Doug.

 

[paulm]

I do the same as Bill, I put some ca on and sand. The slurry formed fills the open grain.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Nice looking pen Doug

 

[Penpal]

Wot no CA how long will it keep it's finish Doug? I've never used wax finish but I found brown oak was another I couldn't CA finish without meths (on the pen that is)

A good drop of black and tan mate.

Peter.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les