• Thanks for visiting The Penturners Forum today.

    There are many features and resources that currently you are unable to see or access, either because you're not yet registered, or if you're already registered, because you're not logged in.

    To gain full access to the forum, please log in or register now. Registration is completely free, it only takes a few seconds, and you can join our well established community of like-minded pen makers.

Tom

Apprentice Member
Joined
Feb 12, 2018
Posts
2
Location
Uk
First Name
Tom
Hi everyone I am new to pen turning and would like your advice on finishes. I have already applied 4 coats of melamine lacquer but not sure what to use next, I would like to get a gloss finish I was thinking of using a Microcrystalline wax or mabey a friction polish would these be ok or would you recommend something else?
 
Joined
Dec 14, 2017
Posts
1,105
Location
Lake District
First Name
Craig
First of all, welcome. I'm newish as well. I asked a similar question as I was spending a lot of time using CA. If you go to the tutorial section of the forum, you will find an easy to read, but full depth method for getting a gloss finish on your melamine finish. It has been written by Phil Dart and I've tried it a couple of times, it's very good. Even have a paper copy on the wall in my workshop for reference. I need to get a bit more practice, but it really works. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Regards

Craig
 

Tom

Apprentice Member
Joined
Feb 12, 2018
Posts
2
Location
Uk
First Name
Tom
Thanks for replying, really useful tutorial, will definitely be getting some microcrystalline wax now. Good idea printing a copy out as well :thumbs:
 

Pierre---

Full Member
Joined
Feb 3, 2016
Posts
231
Location
France
First Name
Pierre
Any wax will disappear with a little use. There is plenty of ways to have a deep sheen: using wax is sort of cheating, in my opinion : nice and shiny, pen quickly sold, client unsatisfied after two weeks.
 

Penpal

Grand Master
Joined
May 26, 2013
Posts
25,340
Location
Canberra AUSTRALIA
First Name
Peter
Rather a beaut finish be it shiy as or soft if they both are as Pierre says consistant and persistant. There are so many timbers and finishes that are just right for, no one finish does everything IMHO.

Peter.
 
Warning! This thread has not had any replies for over a year. You are welcome to post a reply here, but it might be better to start a new thread (and maybe include a link to this one if you need to).
Top