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Newbie First Pens

Skydivermel

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Hi Guys,

Just last weekend turned my first 4 pens. 2 Slimline & 2 Sierra's.

Comments welcome. :winking:
 

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fortress

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Welcome to the madhouse Melvyn, you've done it now, no turning back, they are good pens, what wood, what finish did you use? :thumbs::thumbs:
 

Unique

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Well done Melvyn - now that you've started there is no going back.
Enjoy the journey - it should be fun.
Tony
 

Skydivermel

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Finished with CA (Watched a youtube video) then polishing compound. Wood on the sierras is mahogany and the slim lines is a tulip wood.
 

Pierre---

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Very good indeed and a classy first pen, Melvyn. :thumbs:

When turning the next one, maybe you could consider applying CA more regularly and/or spending more time sanding, polishing and buffing: the surface is a bit irregular and you should get a better looking one.

Congrats anyway!
 
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