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  1. J

    Roman Harvest Commision

    A Roman Harvest Commision. Had to use an old pen after de assembling it. How can i polish the base to remove blemishes from the plating
  2. silver

    Gold Beaufort Zephyr-acrylic

    Upgrade Gold BF Zephyr. Kit - Upgrade gold BF Zephyr Blank - Gold and silver Polyester resin Finish - MM to 12000 and final car polish.
  3. Steve68

    DIY Friction polish

    Good day ladies and gents. I hope you all had a good Christmas and I wish you all the best for '19. DIY friction polish....hmmm. Decided I'd try and make my own so I trawled the trusty youtube and found exactly what I needed. Now I'm not one to take the word of the first person I see /...
  4. silver

    Deep blue Acrylic FP

    Pen kit-Gold Gent Blank- Deep blue acrylic Finish-Ferecla-MM and resin polish. Reverse painted
  5. silver

    Deep red acrylic FP

    Pen kit-Gun metal Gent Blank- blue acrylic Finish-Ferecla-MM and resin polish. Reverse painted
  6. silver

    Blue acrylic FP

    Pen kit-Chrome Gent Blank- blue acrylic Finish-Ferecla-MM and resin polish. Reverse painted
  7. silver

    Mistral Firestorm

    Pen kit - Mistral Gold plated Blank - Firestorm acrylic Finish - To 800 then Ferecal, X500 and car polish
  8. A

    First fp

    Turning went well with the African blackwood, but the scratches were so difficult to get out despite using a screw at the end and going 400 grit to 12000 polish, also not impressed with the kit, the lid is a fraction off because the barrel provided is too long
  9. D

    Use of a polish on acrylics?

    Just wondering if anyone uses a polish on acrylics after using micro mesh? Have read some use car polishes but does it improve the finish?
  10. D

    What else is required or recommended?

    My lathe, chuck, pen jaws, Jacobs chuck, mandrel starter set and micro mesh are in to the shop on Tuesday. (but can't collect till Saturday!!!!?) I already have my carbide tools, medium super glue and activator. Turners sanding pack and face shield and a few pen blanks ordered. Will I need...
  11. silver

    Just a few pens

    My grandson has an order for 15 pens, so had to get in there the last few days to give him a helping hand to replace the ones he sold as it wiped his stock out...:sob: Not a good picture but I'm sure we will get a chance over the next few days and weeks to get some decent pics. He has got more...
  12. webby962

    Finishing a hybrid

    Quick question for you. I've just made my first hybrid pen. It is about 50/50 blue optic-cast resin and stabilised poplar burl. I've have taken it back to 12000 grit and it looks great.... but.... If it was a wood pen, I would now finish it using the Melamine technique, if it was acrylic I...
  13. silver

    Simplicity in Festival Corian

    Kit; Simplicity Blank; Festival Corian Finish; MM and resin polish. As always C&C welcomed.
  14. G

    Chestnut friction polish

    I have just got a tin of Chestnut Friction Polish and noticed is says you don't need to use sanding sealer. As I am about to run out of sealer is it necessary to use it and if so which is the best fast drying one. Glen:thinks:
  15. Woody

    Turned a few just for fun

    Turned a few spalted apple pens and gave them a polish finish
  16. silver

    Purple Epsilon

    Kit - Chrome TM Epsillon Jacket - Merv Lavender PR blank Finish - through the grades and finish with Resin polish.
  17. silver

    Zeta Acrylic

    Kit - Zeta Rhodium plated Jacket - Craftpro Blue / Red Finish - Through the grades of MM and resin polish
  18. silver

    Pink Baron revisited

    Oh, its no longer Pink...:thumbs: Kit - Gold plated Baron with Bock up-grade nib. Finish - through the grades ad resin polish finish. Jacket - Pearly gates acrylic
  19. B

    Biscuit Barrel

    Biscuit Barrel in Idigbo 10 inches high 7 1/2 die oiled inside friction polish outside will have to get bigger light bow
  20. B

    Plain bowl

    12 inch x 3 inch in Idigbo friction polish finish
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