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  1. silver

    Pine cone Omega

    Omega in a Pine cone purple acrylic pen, this was some of a batch that Gadget-UK did for me a few years ago. Reverse painted with Black. Sanded to 1200 then a YG and polish finish.
  2. flexi

    Another 2 more....

    Hi All, Still they keep coming!! A leveche in double dyed stabalised burl... Red and yellow this time:thinks: And a favourite of mine another leveche in Mauser birch... I love this stuff, sanded then burnished before a few coats of melamine it's like silk
  3. Garno

    My First Acrylic

    Here is my first Acrylic. It is a Christmas gift for someone. I got the blank from flexi a while ago, thanks Mark, and I have always been a bit reluctant to turn it. After seeing some absolutely stunning work from you guys I decided to give it a try and WOW am I glad I did. I enjoyed it so...
  4. Chriscb

    Zen in Cellulose Acetate

    Afternoon, A few months ago I got hold of a bunch of pre-drilled blanks from Turners Workshop - Vintage Cellulose Acetate no less. Not sure of the name of this one - looks like it might be a caramel swirl sort of name. Just sanded from 400 to 12000 and then Meguiars Scratch X polish. Turned...
  5. pittswood

    First pen in months

    A commission pen. Celtic twist turned in Welsh Yew. CA glued sanded and polished with T-cut. Kelvin
  6. Morse

    Pair of Beaufort Zephyers

    Beaufort Zephyers One in chrome with DiamondCast Queen City Silver One in black using Semplicita SHDC Black Again dry sanded to 1200, then burnishing cream and Microcrystalline wax.
  7. Morse

    Beaufort Tempest

    Beaufort Tempest in Chrome. Tim Mckenzie’s DiamondCast Radiance,with Holographic polymers blank. Dry sanded to 1200, burnished then Microcrystalline finish.
  8. 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 /...
  9. S

    Whitewashed Wenge

    Loving how this Ares has come out. Wenge turned to shape and sanded, then used a wire brush to open the grain. Sprayed with white paint and then sanded again before adding melamine finish.
  10. P

    Chalk holder.

    Nice simple project. Good for practicing. Polymer clay wrapped around the tube and cast in Alumilite. Sanded to 1200 grit and buffed. Alumilite & Polymer clay - YouTube
  11. K

    2 Tone zebrano

    Hi guys, Here is one of the pens I have made recently, I have to apologise for the pictures my phone camera is cracked and is currently covered by a bit of cellotape until I can upgrade lol. This has been sanded to 1000 grit, chestnut Sanding sealer used to bring out the grain and then...
  12. D

    Made a start on my haul of bits

    Well turned this today again not a fantastic blank but I turned it a lot faster than my previous ones. Didn't crater as much but still sanded wet from 180 through the wet n dry grades and finished with micro mesh and buffed with blue towel.
  13. D

    Second pen turned

    We'll back in the shed and turned my second pen. Remembered to trim blanks before starting to turn !! Used a couple of costs of thin CA followed by a few coats of super thin CA and wet sanded for longer came out good I think, even used it for a birthday present!!
  14. Neil Lawton

    Naked Yew!

    This bit was already missing some bark, so I took it all off. The natural looked a bit rough so I sanded it following the original contours. 4" x 3" at the highest point.
  15. Freck Fraser

    Looking for a bit of engraving

    Morning folks, anyone on here able and willing to engrave some top barrels for me, they will be from hybrid blanks, idea is to get them sanded to near a finish, get them engraved then finish and assemble. Cheers Freck
  16. Buckeye

    Another Chrome Bolt Action

    This is a bolt action I made with the others, but this one had a longer tube and the nib was woefully nonsticking out enough, I took it apart and sanded the end of the blank unfortunately it could have done with a bit more coming off, but the guy who wanted it to match his Rollerball finds it...
  17. P

    Colourful pen kit

    I used Opti cast resin and Alumilite colours. I Didn't use micro mesh on this kit. Sanded to 1200 and then finished with the two mops. I do like this kit. Pen kit - YouTube
  18. Winemaker

    Wood id please

    Can any tell me what this wood is Please this is a closer pic of the end after turning a fine cut its not been sanded but it has a beautiful finish
  19. fingwe

    My December Competition Entry

    Thanks to everyone who voted for my entry, it really means a lot. It's made from Red Mallee Burl, on an Executive pen kit. The finish is CA, sanded and then buffed with buffing compound.
  20. B

    Kitchen utensil Tubs

    8 inches high 5 inches die and 7 1/2 inches high and 5 inches die Both in Idigbo sanded to 400 grit Friction polish and waxed And both sold
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