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I use the heat gun more due to the fact the shed is about 2°! It stays about arms length away from the work, so just provides warmth more than anything. I understand about the reactions etc, have yet to cock this method up and it seems to work for me at the moment
Warmer weather will be a test to see if it keeps working.

Sanding really depends on what I can be bothered to do. Sometimes I go up to 600, then dry micro mesh to 12000 before applying the CA, then wet and dry mm. Other times I just go to 600, then apply CA and wet not dry Mm. No rhyme or reason, I just do what feels right at the time. So long as I get a nice smooth, shiny finish, I'm happy and whoever I'm making it for is happy.

Not really fussed about a right way and a wrong way to finish pens. So long as whatever method I use works and I'm happy with the finished product, then that's what I'll do.

<blockquote data-quote="ajmw89" data-source="post: 123760" data-attributes="member: 724">I use the heat gun more due to the fact the shed is about 2°! It stays about arms length away from the work, so just provides warmth more than anything. I understand about the reactions etc, have yet to cock this method up and it seems to work for me at the moment&nbsp;Warmer weather will be a test to see if it keeps working. Sanding really depends on what I can be bothered to do. Sometimes I go up to 600, then dry micro mesh to 12000 before applying the CA, then wet and dry mm. Other times I just go to 600, then apply CA and wet not dry Mm. No rhyme or reason, I just do what feels right at the time. So long as I get a nice smooth, shiny finish, I&#039;m happy and whoever I&#039;m making it for is happy.Not really fussed about a right way and a wrong way to finish pens. So long as whatever method I use works and I&#039;m happy with the finished product, then that&#039;s what I&#039;ll do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ajmw89, post: 123760, member: 724"] I use the heat gun more due to the fact the shed is about 2°! It stays about arms length away from the work, so just provides warmth more than anything. I understand about the reactions etc, have yet to cock this method up and it seems to work for me at the moment Warmer weather will be a test to see if it keeps working. Sanding really depends on what I can be bothered to do. Sometimes I go up to 600, then dry micro mesh to 12000 before applying the CA, then wet and dry mm. Other times I just go to 600, then apply CA and wet not dry Mm. No rhyme or reason, I just do what feels right at the time. So long as I get a nice smooth, shiny finish, I'm happy and whoever I'm making it for is happy. Not really fussed about a right way and a wrong way to finish pens. So long as whatever method I use works and I'm happy with the finished product, then that's what I'll do. [/QUOTE]

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