Laburnum slimline

[Doug]

A Laburnum gun metal slimline left a little thicker than I normally do.
Instead of a CA finish that I usually apply I went for a coat of cellulose sanding sealer, burnished with burnishing cream, 4 coats of friction polish, burnished again with the burnishing cream & finally a coat of microcrystalline wax.

I'm pleased with the finish I've achieved & will use this pen to see how it holds up.





A photo of the back, this really was a nice blank with lovely grain.

 

[paulm]

Is it national Laburnum Day. Lovely pen and it is indeed a good finish.

 

[Doug]

Is it national Laburnum Day.

It does appear to be

 

[Jim]

Lovely pen and finish Doug, i like the shape also ...

 

[Buckeye]

Beautiful Pen.

Peter

 

[edlea]

Great pen Doug .......the two shapes compliment each other very well.

 

[turnaround360]

nice like it.

 

[Woody]

Nice one Doug good looking pen there mate

 

[Terry]

Smart looking pen Doug!!!!

 

[PhillH]

I'm intrigued by the use of burnishing cream on top of friction polish.

I thought that would only work on a "hard" finish like a lacquer ?

I do like the pen by the way, looks good for having been left a little thicker.

 

[Penpal]

Doug,
Neat design Laburnum I have never used looks interesting.

Kind regards Peter.