Froggys Pens

[Penpal]

I would also use a woodturners stick over the top of friction polish it contains Carnauba waxwhich I'm sure you know is the hardest wax a going Liberon Woodturner's Stick - Woodturning Finishes - Woodturning Consumables - Woodturning - Woodturning & Crafts | Axminster Tools & Machinery

If I may second the Liberon stick is my gofor choice with most every pen I make in wood the original stick for at least fifteen years is only part worn down yet I consider it a must have use it sparingly just a lightwipe and polish it can cloud if you jam it on.

Peter.

 

[Grump]

Hi Brian, By the sounds of it I'm getting the finish completely wrong. I sand to 240, as you said, then go straight to the micromesh to 12000 grit and then oil. When the oil has dried a little a put a little CA on. When you say 'slap a load on' what do you class as 'a load?

Somewhere between 6 to 10 coats, cut it back to white then add some more, denibbing with finer grits between coats should build a goodly depth of shine.
You'll know when your happy with what you have acheived.
There are many cheats but like anything, patience and effort will get there init?

 

[Buckeye]

Hi Brian, By the sounds of it I'm getting the finish completely wrong. I sand to 240, as you said, then go straight to the micromesh to 12000 grit and then oil. When the oil has dried a little a put a little CA on. When you say 'slap a load on' what do you class as 'a load?

Tim I think you are doing something strange with the finish. You shouldn't really be using MM before you have put on the CA, the MM is to polish the CA into a high gloss. I posted a link to a Timberbits Video on how to apply 20 coats of CA in another thread if you have a look at that it will show you a regime to try and to adapt if you wish. You will see that if you apply the CA correctly there really is no need to denib between coats, I put at least 20 coats of thin CA and do not denib inbetween coats. When you do use MM on the CA make sure you use it wet.

Peter