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Hi Mike
Great shine. How many coats of friction polish and what grade of micro mesh did you use
Glen
Morse
Graduate Member
Love the shape Mike.
Dave
Dave
A nice Pen but unfortunately the finish on friction polish doesn’t last very long when handled a ot.
Penpal
Grand Master
The only thing in front of me here is a great pen,other remarks are valid for longevity of the finish.
Peter.
Peter.
Good looking pen Mike, well turned. I would echo what Bill said though mate. Friction polish looks good but unfortunately within a short space of time it wears off. Have a look at the tutorial on melamine.
Les ELm
Executive Member
Nicely done.
Nice to look at but unfortunately friction polish will not stand up to continued use.
Les
done.Nice to look at but unfortunately friction polish will not stand up to continued use.
Les
Come on guys, give the guy a break. 
I won’t say anything about the finish as I know a lot of pen turners use it and you have done a superb job of it.
It’s all down to personal taste as I know some customers that won’t have anything else.
Superb pen mate. Nice shape and finish looks spot on.
I won’t say anything about the finish as I know a lot of pen turners use it and you have done a superb job of it.
It’s all down to personal taste as I know some customers that won’t have anything else.
Superb pen mate. Nice shape and finish looks spot on.
Cumbrian Craig
Fellow
Lovely pen. Great shape and it looks like a smart pen. I use friction polish...................sometimes and it does produce a nice finish as you can clearly see on your pen. I maybe wouldn't use friction polish on an everyday pen. Great job.
Regards
Craig
Regards
Craig
Bucks
Fellow
Very nice looking pen Mike
sammy
Graduate Member
Super pen Mike, great finish.
George
George
Hi Guys
I appreciate all your responses to this wood turned pen especially about the use of friction polish.
The finish for this pen originally started with a CA finish. Now this was the first time trying the CA finish and I had done about 6 coats. When doing the final coat the tissue stuck to the pen and I had to rub it all back down. I did this very carefully and got the tissue of it and the completed the pen by using friction polish which I used 4 coats.
The fact the blank was initially soaked in CA glue I think will help to keep the finish that I ended up with. Time will tell.
TRhanks for your kind comments
Mike
I appreciate all your responses to this wood turned pen especially about the use of friction polish.
The finish for this pen originally started with a CA finish. Now this was the first time trying the CA finish and I had done about 6 coats. When doing the final coat the tissue stuck to the pen and I had to rub it all back down. I did this very carefully and got the tissue of it and the completed the pen by using friction polish which I used 4 coats.
The fact the blank was initially soaked in CA glue I think will help to keep the finish that I ended up with. Time will tell.
TRhanks for your kind comments
Mike
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Grand Master
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Very nice pen Mike.