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Hello,
I'm new to pen turning (I've only turned 3-4 pens so far) but I'm really enjoying it. I recently turned a curly maple pen blank and it was looking pretty good until I did the sanding and finishing work. I'm not sure exactly when it happened...but at some point in the sanding or finishing process the edges of the pen barrels picked up a black residue and really makes the pen look like crap. Here's my finishing process:
- Sand with strips (from Rockler) from 100 - 400 grit
- Then I use the 3 lowest levels of micro-mesh pads (with water)
- Spread on EEE Ultra Shine paste and work that into the pen blank at between 600-700rpms
- Apply 3-4 coats of Aussie Oil friction finish
I'm certain the black stains were on the curly maple when I applied the Aussie oil so I've ruled that out but I honestly don't recall if it happened while sanding or when applying the EEE.

I'm using the standards slimline bushings that come with the pen turning kit I ordered from Rockler and I'm wondering if it is a chemical reaction with the bushings. If anybody has experienced this please share.
Thanks,
Jeff

<blockquote data-quote="PolishPenTurner" data-source="post: 360436" data-attributes="member: 2618">Hello,I&#039;m new to pen turning (I&#039;ve only turned 3-4 pens so far) but I&#039;m really enjoying it.&nbsp; I recently turned a curly maple pen blank and it was looking pretty good until I did the sanding and finishing work.&nbsp; I&#039;m not sure exactly when it happened...but at some point in the sanding or finishing process the edges of the pen barrels picked up a black residue and really makes the pen look like crap.&nbsp; Here&#039;s my finishing process:- Sand with strips (from Rockler) from 100 - 400 grit- Then I use the 3 lowest levels of micro-mesh pads (with water)- Spread on EEE Ultra Shine paste and work that into the pen blank at between 600-700rpms- Apply 3-4 coats of Aussie Oil friction finishI&#039;m certain the black stains were on the curly maple when I applied the Aussie oil so I&#039;ve ruled that out but I honestly don&#039;t recall if it happened while sanding or when applying the EEE.I&#039;m using the standards slimline bushings that come with the pen turning kit I ordered from Rockler and I&#039;m wondering if it is a chemical reaction with the bushings.&nbsp; If anybody has experienced this please share.Thanks,Jeff</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PolishPenTurner, post: 360436, member: 2618"] Hello, I'm new to pen turning (I've only turned 3-4 pens so far) but I'm really enjoying it. I recently turned a curly maple pen blank and it was looking pretty good until I did the sanding and finishing work. I'm not sure exactly when it happened...but at some point in the sanding or finishing process the edges of the pen barrels picked up a black residue and really makes the pen look like crap. Here's my finishing process: - Sand with strips (from Rockler) from 100 - 400 grit - Then I use the 3 lowest levels of micro-mesh pads (with water) - Spread on EEE Ultra Shine paste and work that into the pen blank at between 600-700rpms - Apply 3-4 coats of Aussie Oil friction finish I'm certain the black stains were on the curly maple when I applied the Aussie oil so I've ruled that out but I honestly don't recall if it happened while sanding or when applying the EEE. I'm using the standards slimline bushings that come with the pen turning kit I ordered from Rockler and I'm wondering if it is a chemical reaction with the bushings. If anybody has experienced this please share. Thanks, Jeff [/QUOTE]

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