melamine

Not been on the forum for a long time but have made a few pens lately & was wondering what the experts on the forum use to apply sanding sealer & melamine coatings. Something that doesn't fall apart or leave little bits of itself everywhere lol. I was using some kitchen towel but I am sure the...

Made a Pr of Beech rice bowls today 6”x 3” with a melamine finish

Slimsdressed in various timbers all finished in melamine.

Two pens dressed in diamondwood showing two views. Finished in melamine.

Dayacom Retro FP in Goncalo Alves Melamine finish. Lignum Vitae Box

Dayacom Gent (None postable) Bethlehem Olive wood Roller Ball. Melamine Lacquer finish.

Follow from my Classic PSI triple pen set, now a 4 set. FP/RB/Parker/Pencil. All finished with Melamine and displayed in a walnut box. Enjoy.

Another manager kit dressed in piece of amboyna burl, finished with melamine lacquer

Two wood covered Omegas Recently off the lathe. Both Melamine finish. Rosewood Bog Oak

A few more Tempests. Black ash - Melamine finish Irish Bog Oak - Melamine finish French Oak - Melamine finish

Pen - Zephyr Finish - Melamine Lacquer Material - St Peter's Church Oak

C&C always Welcome. Pen - Epsillon Finish - Melamine Lacquer Material - St Peter's Church Oak Pen - Epsillon Finish - Melamine Lacquer Material - Beecgwood

I searching for an alternative to melamine, which is not available in Aust.:rant: I came across these two, are they same/similar? https://www.timbecon.com.au/pre-catalyzed-spray-lacquer If this is similar do I need this as well? https://www.timbecon.com.au/lacquer-thinners See pages 2 and...

Actually got the finish correct with this pen I followed Phil Dart Melamine tutorial and it worked out OK. Downside with this pen is that white glue is showing between the layers, this appeared whilst turning and I do not know how to get rid/hide it. Got the blank from Mark flexi Cheers...

What is the best way of using Melamine as a finish? I think I may be doing something wrong. My method is. Apply sanding sealer to the blank with the lathe running, I keep the cloth on running it from left to right to left until the sealer is dry on the cloth. I give the Melamine a good old...

Two slims dressed in home made blanks made by Terry Q. Pens finished in melamine & microcrystalline wax.

Dyed stabilised timber finished in melamine & microcrystalline wax.

Some pens dressed in olive & finished in melamine & microcrystalline wax. I

A few slimlines dressed in xcut Oak, all pff the same piece of timber. Finished in melamine & microcrystalline wax.

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