stiofanpadraigcrafts
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My first alpha in African Blackwood
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My first Alpha in African Blackwood
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bluntchisel
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Hi, Steven,
That is a fine-looking pen, and a credit to the Alpha range. Well done!
Now a little nit-picking. Are they radial lines I can see in the wood? If so, avoid them on your next effort by sanding up to 600 grit, and also, before changing grits, and with the lathe stopped, sand from cap end to nib end. This will remove any rings from the previous grit. This is NOT a criticism, merely a pointer to producing a sound pen.
Good luck, matey!
Bob.
That is a fine-looking pen, and a credit to the Alpha range. Well done!
Now a little nit-picking. Are they radial lines I can see in the wood? If so, avoid them on your next effort by sanding up to 600 grit, and also, before changing grits, and with the lathe stopped, sand from cap end to nib end. This will remove any rings from the previous grit. This is NOT a criticism, merely a pointer to producing a sound pen.
Good luck, matey!
Bob.
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Sage advice fellas great pen Stephen when finishing the finish can show like this as well perfect under. Love the pen mate.
Peter.
Peter.
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Great looking pen Stephen, after I polish my pens I always wipe them lengthways as well.
stiofanpadraigcrafts
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I was thinking it was the friction polish because the ca looked good before that. Ill try wiping length ways from now on. Thanks for spotting it and for the helpful solutions from everyone
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Looks a very nice pen Stephen 
After CA'ing all I do is go over with a wipe of burnishing cream which brings up a super shine
After CA'ing all I do is go over with a wipe of burnishing cream which brings up a super shine
Some sound advice their Stephen which I also have taken on board. Hope my first finished Alpha turns out as good as yours. Despite 3 attempts I have had problems every time. The kit is great I just keep bodging the blanks.
Nice looking pen is that
Some sound advice their Stephen which I also have taken on board. Hope my first finished Alpha turns out as good as yours. Despite 3 attempts I have had problems every time. The kit is great I just keep bodging the blanks.
Get Audrey to do it for you Vic
Nice pen and some good sound advise looking forward to your next one
bassethound
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Nice pen Stephen, lovely wood that is, well done...
Les ELm
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Great looking piece of timber.
Les
Les