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Friction Polish
- Thread starter Jim
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wm460
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I will be interested in seeing your results.
I've not done that before. Usually add a few one after the other. Wonder if it does make any difference.
Yes, I'm sure it will take a big difference. It will take far longer to apply a finish that will wear off just a quick as before.
(damn, did I say that out loud)
Penpal
Grand Master
I think the finish would appear deeper but as Phil says I lean to the Les finishing methods.
Peter.
Peter.
Pierre
Fellow
Has anyone actually given a pen a friction polish finish by adding coats over several days? Normally i give them several coats over a few hours .. Just interested to hear if the finish looks any better ..
I've not done on a pen but I have on a couple of boxes and 2 candlesticks (only because I ran out of tung oil ) I found that on the larger diameter pieces, the friction drying was uneven and so I did about 5 or 6 coats allowing it to dry then sanding it with micromesh first 3 sheets (forgotten their grain densities). Because I had a mini production line up they all got polished over about 3 days and as previously mentioned they eventually shone up nicely and deeply. Then the tung oil arrived so I haven't tried it again.
PG
Jim
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Phil, i still use a pen that was among my first dozen or so, it was given a friction finish to it, then waxed, using a stick that an old turner gave me when i first started out. At that time all my pens were finished using the same method .. There is still life in this pen, though i must admit that it hasn't had much use ..
Aye, all my unused pens are still shiny too.
(bloody hell, I've done it again)
(bloody hell, I've done it again)
I have only ever in my years of making pens ever used polish and have never had a pen returned apart from mechanical failure but I have seen loads of pens with ca finish bloom so who is right and who is wrong all I know is a polish finish is only as good as is aplication so is a ca finish my pen making is a hobby that I enjoy immensely and regardless of what everyone says I will continue to polish my pens 
Penpal
Grand Master
Woody compulsion was never a feature of anyones turning I appreciate you said you had problems with CA finishing health wise as many of us do. Archival finishing could be debated fromj now to never.
Peter.
Peter.