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Simple long clicker made with Oak from Durham Cathedral. with its "own box" flexi :funny: Melamine finish. As usual, all C&C welcome.

Another English Elm twist pen. I just love the grain and deep finish on this pen but sadly I have very little elm left.

I have attempted to do a bowl over these last few days, it is the first thing I have turned with zero supervision. I think I have messed up the finish as to me it looks too dark, also when taking the nipple off I did not have enough padding on the inside as have a line near the top where the...

Mark James posted a photograph of a similar looking pen about 3 years ago on IAP forum which I was most impressed with and always wanted to attempt something like it. I've already told him that I would be copying his plan. This was also my first attempt at a Gluboost finish.

Hi all, I have been busy turning some acrylic blanks for a special friend, but business come first so a little break from the acrylic.... Oh to more acrylic ( surprisingly different to turn and finish)..... I think this is a football club?? :pray::pray: Now to get back to my other...

Hi all just finished my first Etesia.The timber is Yew,finish Melamine.I rather like it.C&C's welcome.

So today I've been turning Thuya Burr wood and found it very waxy. the wood is choking up my sanding paper. with the waxy wood to the touch what finish wood you use I'm going to try Melamine but open to other finishes I do want a high gloss finish on my pen this time.

So I have turned this pen it was going to be a set of four BUT the first blank exploded on me so I am only going to make one with these blanks Any way here is the finish rollerball pen. this pen is a gift for a friend As always C&C most welcome James

Hi Everyone Finally ready to start getting into the pen-making a bit more fully and I thought I'd better get an idea of the pros and cons of the various blank materials. I've got plenty of wood so can always try a variety of different species without worrying about wrecking them. So, grateful...

My absolute favourite pen combo but with Phil's finish rather than CA this time, much better result.

I'm looking at making a pen with ebonite but I have no idea on the finish prosses also what finish should I use. there are three finishes I'm looking at. CA glue Melamine just sand with micromesh and buff with my normal buffing wheels I'm open to any suggestions I'm just researching at the...

Yep I turned a new pen this weekend much easier than my last pen (haha) anyway here it is CA finish with sanding up to 2000 wet and dry then polished with three mop system as always C&C welcome. James :goesred:

I stopped in Yandles last week as I was driving past and picked up a couple pieces of Wenge. I tried turning it but the finish I ended up with was terrible. I re-sanded it and tried everything... but I could not get it looking good at all. Is this a difficult wood to turn and finish ?

As the title suggests I'm in two minds of what to do. lets start at the beginning I have what I believe is oak bur that I started to turn with the vision of mixing some colour into some two part epoxy to fill in the gaps in the wood. BUT after turning to within mm's of the bushings I only...

Turned my first pen from ebonite. What is the secret of getting a high shine how do you guys finish your ebonite pens?

Hey folks. Can anyone suggest a nice finishing product for London Plane Burr. This was my last purchase from Beaufort and I have finally gotten around to turning it (I've been busy with other hobbies in the meantime!) The pen is not looking too bad but would benefit from a shiny, lustrous...

From the top: Sycamore Laburnum Afrormosia Acrylic (snuck that one in the Wood section sorry!) Thankyou for putting me onto melamine finish - it stinks but it's great stuff! :thumbs:

Hi, We've just invested in a little laser engraver. My query is, when in the pen-making process is it best to do the engraving? Would the finish be spoilt by the heat? Thanks in advance Margo

Nothing too exciting, just a Maple rolling pin birthday gift. About 21"/530mm long, 2 1/2"/63mm in diameter with a mineral oil finish. It did make me wish for a longer tool rest. Pete

Had to do 20 sets of razor, stands and brushes for a customer. My normal process would have taken a week of of applying and drying. Got some Chestnut melamine lacquer. Price not that bad compared to the other stuff available here. Only one outlet has in stock though. All pieces were turned...