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Another Burnishing question

Garno

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With pen blanks not giving tons of shavings is it OK to use shavings from a different type of wood?

In other words If I am doing an oak pen can I mix the shavings with walnut or beach when burnishing?
 

Phil Dart

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As Geoff said, a pinch is all you need. Personally I would only use shavings from the piece I've just turned. The danger is that if you use shavings from a different wood, they might be harder and scratch the piece you want to burnish.
 

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Wot they said :wink:

I’ve always used the same wood and I seem to have plenty of shavings too, I scoop them up at the beginning when there are more and put them in a container on the side to use later, and empty it at the end ready for next time…

Hth

Padster
 
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