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Finally a Shock Absorber Pen

Garno

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Third times the charm as folks say.

After twice messing up I finally tried my third attempt to get this pen right.
The main difference between this one and the other 2 is that I used bushes this time and made sure I did not press the keyring into the tube :rolling:

I tried using veneered wood for the very first time, kindly provided by Mark [MENTION=626]flexi[/MENTION]

I didn't like the pen at first, but it has very much grown on me.
Once again the finish has let me down but it is improving.

Shock Absorber Pen
Finish:- CA and Burnishing Cream
Wood :- Veneer
Time invested :-3 Hours
 

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silver

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Well done Gary, Looks good.

As for photos its some times the camera that is being fooled by the background. I'm no photographer but you can change some things with the basic MS photo editor

Some are in to all sorts of photo editors but not me...:rolling:

All I have done here is hit the "auto correct". :wink:

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Garno

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Well done Gary, Looks good.

As for photos its some times the camera that is being fooled by the background. I'm no photographer but you can change some things with the basic MS photo editor

Some are in to all sorts of photo editors but not me...:rolling:

All I have done here is hit the "auto correct". :wink:

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Wow,

They look so much better, thanks for the heads up I will start to use that :winking:
 

Garno

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I destroyed another blank today,

I know the reason why, as I'm nearing the end of the turning I found I have a tendency to start rushing it, destroyed 2 blanks doing it.

IT IS NOT A RACE, IT IS NOT A RACE ........... :sob::sob::sob:
 

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When I first started I lost lots of blanks before realizing I was trying to turn to close to the bushings. I now leave more meat on the finished turned blank and take them down to the bushings by sanding takes a little longer but I think I get a better finish this way.
 

Garno

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When I first started I lost lots of blanks before realizing I was trying to turn to close to the bushings. I now leave more meat on the finished turned blank and take them down to the bushings by sanding takes a little longer but I think I get a better finish this way.

I think I will try that as I turn right up to the bushes.
What grit are you starting with to reduce the blank to the size of the bushes?
 
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