Eucalyptus burr

[yorkshireman]

I made my first Mistral today and must say it's a fine kit however I should have read the instructions first. Deciding to put a bit of shape in to the barrel I tapered it and of course when it came to putting it together I'd gone the wrong way against the different size bushes if you know what I mean. Nevertheless I finished it as made to serve as a warning to myself to pay more attention in future. The finish, following on from lots of recent posts is chestnut melamine. Sanded to 400 and burnish. 5 coats of melamine applied at 300 revs and burnish each one with a bit of tissue at 1200 revs. Finish off with a coat of micro wax. Very quick and I was pleasantly surprised at the finish. Will be doing more in future, thanks Phil and Walter.
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[Phil Dart]

I'm glad you like the kit, and I'm glad you're getting to grips wih melamine.

Actually, I like the shape - if you hadn't admitted to the error you could have got away with that.

 

[yorkshireman]

I was going to say that it was ergonomically shaped to suit my hand, should have done really.

 

[Penpal]

Another first for you Keith like your pen shaping.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

You did well with that one Keith, I like your finish.

 

[Treeesa]

Well I've never done that

Reminds me to have a go at some of the Aussie stuff I've got. Thanks for showing

 

[angelo49]

Turned out great Keith
Nice finish.

 

[woodhacker]

Looks good to me Keith

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Keith.

 

[silver]

Well I've never done that

Me too.

I am going to have have a go at this melamine lark as it looks good and simple.. that's what I need

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les

 

[Penpal]

Is this one the pen that your wife swapped back for the spalted Apple one Keith?

Peter.