Pau rosa pen

[scouseroy]

Sadly a few ridges but I'm pleased with the shape , I'm saying the ridges are for grip !! :

 

[Grump]

They're just to show off the shiny finish init?
A bit more time spent on the prep for finish and you're there mate, a good attempt and every pen is improvement init?

 

[scouseroy]

I will keep at it

 

[edlea]

Your getting there in leaps and bound Roy . Just remember the finish is no less critical than any other stage.


PS Do you need any more blanks ?

 

[Buckeye]

Brian and Ed are right, have a good luck at the finish before you take it off the lathe, you will be so pleased you did when you get a perfect finish.

Peter

 

[scouseroy]

Thanks Ed if you have any to spare I would be very grateful, but only if I can cover at least the postage this time!!

 

[edlea]

Thanks Ed if you have any to spare I would be very grateful, but only if I can cover at least the postage this time!!

Will get some off to you Tuesday....Don't worry about the postage,hopefully you will be good for a bed for a couple of nights if she ever chucks me out .

 

[Grump]

PM your address to me Roy I'll get some off to ya too init?

 

[scouseroy]

HaHa I will air the futon!

 

[Woody]

What a great finish just a bit more time preparing and sanding with the grain and you will have perfection a good finish will always highlight the smallest blemish or fault keep up the good work your almost there

 

[Jim]

Roy, have a good look at the pen as the flash exaggerates these lines, i have had them show up on my pens but to the eye i don't see anything .. The pen has a very good finish and style my friend..

 

[chas_41_uk]

That's a good attempt Roy

 

[Kardav]

We'll, it's all been said Roy. Listen to all the advice and you'll soon improve. Well done for what you're doing up to now anyway.

 

[Terry]

You are doing very well Roy. Keep at it and in a few months your pens will be spot on !!!!

 

[brody2123]

Well on the way Roy, a lovely shape mate

 

[paulm]

PM Me too La and I'll send some. You can never have too many.

To get rid of the ridges (I take it that you've used ca) lightly sand with something like 400 grit until the ridges have gone. Then wet and dry with 600 and then 1200. Finally finish with burnishing cream or some sort of cutting polish and maybe finish with car polish.

 

[billyb_imp]

Nice finish and shape there Roy

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[bassethound]

Still a nice pen regardless,Well done Mate!

 

[yorkshireman]

Thats a lovely grain and finish Roy, you're getting there mate

 

[angelo49]

What Jim said.
I'll bet the finish was perfect untill
the digital camera got a hold of it!