Eucalyptus burr

I made my first Mistral today and must say it's a fine kit however I should have read the instructions first. Deciding to put a bit of shape in to the barrel I tapered it and of course when it came to putting it together I'd gone the wrong way against the different size bushes if you know what I mean. Nevertheless I finished it as made to serve as a warning to myself to pay more attention in future. The finish, following on from lots of recent posts is chestnut melamine. Sanded to 400 and burnish. 5 coats of melamine applied at 300 revs and burnish each one with a bit of tissue at 1200 revs. Finish off with a coat of micro wax. Very quick and I was pleasantly surprised at the finish. Will be doing more in future, thanks Phil and Walter.
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I'm glad you like the kit, and I'm glad you're getting to grips wih melamine.

Actually, I like the shape - if you hadn't admitted to the error you could have got away with that.

I was going to say that it was ergonomically shaped to suit my hand, should have done really.

Another first for you Keith like your pen shaping.

Peter.

You did well with that one Keith, I like your finish.

Well I've never done that

Reminds me to have a go at some of the Aussie stuff I've got. Thanks for showing

Turned out great Keith
Nice finish.

Looks good to me Keith

Great looking pen Keith.

Treeesa said:

Well I've never done that

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Me too.

I am going to have have a go at this melamine lark as it looks good and simple.. that's what I need

Nicely done.

Les

Is this one the pen that your wife swapped back for the spalted Apple one Keith?

Peter.