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  1. silver

    Vertex Popular Burr

    Chrome Vertex in Popular Burr. Melamine finish
  2. C

    Unknown Burr Kappa

    I was given this kit as a Xmas gift, it's a good quality. I used a piece of Burr, but I have no idea what wood it is. Melamine finish. Regards Craig
  3. silver

    GM Bolt Action Bullet

    Kit - BA Gun metal Bullet Blank - South African Apricot Finish - Melamine
  4. silver

    Omega Olivewood

    Kit - Gold Omega Blank - Beth Olive wood Finish - Melamine
  5. silver

    Bullet in Popular burr

    Kit - Gun metal Bullet Blank - Popular burr wood. Finish - CA to fill all voids and then Melamine finish.
  6. silver

    Statesman African Blackwood

    Kit - Dyacom Statesman FP. Blank - African Black wood from FSC supplier Finish - Melamine
  7. silver

    Two Red Tempests

    Two Tempest kits in different "Red" woods.. Kit - Gun metal tempest Blank - Red Luan Finish - CA Kit - Chrome plated tempest Blank - Red Mulberry Finish - Melamine
  8. C

    Empress Tubes

    Hope you all had a good Christmas. A few months ago I turned the bodies for a couple of Empress kits. It was my first time trying to use x cut blanks. I had no real issues and put them away to make some other pens that people asked for as gifts. Yesterday I decided to finish the pens and...
  9. wm460

    What Finish?

    What Finish would you recommend for a bowl that has a lot of holes/cracks/imperfections?
  10. M

    Resin Release Spray

    Hi, When casting in a silicon mould, plastic pot or a specific mould shape do I always need to use Resin Release Spray ? If so does anyone have any recommendations. Does the spray react with the resin and effect the finish ?
  11. Steve68

    Pirhana pine

    Or is it Parana pine???? A friend of mine has just given me two good sized off cuts and it may be just thick enough for a few pen blanks. Has anyone worked with it and does it turn / finish ok? Cheers, Steve.
  12. flexi

    Coco

    Hi all, well it's nice in here.....I don't do wood often, but must try more..... So here we have a GM Omega with a Cocobolo jacket.....the finish is something I am trying out....it's a wood workers oil, it's from a hand tool manufacturers, apparently you dip it....let it soak a bit then drip dry...
  13. J

    Introduction - Hi

    Hi All and thanks for letting me join the forum. I have been turning for nearly a year and pen turning for about 4 weeks now. I am addicted. practicing with slimline and streamline kits with both wood and acrylic. I love the ease of the wooden pens but also love the finish with acrylic. Hoping...
  14. M

    Best finish for Jigsaw please

    I stuck this picture on my other post but I could really use some advice on how best to finish it, I can ask on another forum I use but that has mainly US members & a lot of the time they reference brands or products I find hard to locate in the UK. Being quite new to the world of woodwork in...
  15. S

    Which ca glue

    Hi guys, anyone have a recommendation/supplier for CA glue, Also the Ca used to hold in the pen barrels is it the same that is used for finishing with? I also have a couple of wooden blanks to finish, is CA recommended or is there a different sealer / finished required Many thanks in advance...
  16. Neil Lawton

    Ornamental Cherry

    A 5 1/2" x 2 3/4" bowl in Ukon Cherry, finish is food safe oil.
  17. Woody

    Diamond dust pen

    I have been turning a lot of Mark Lewins blanks lately and one of the most amazing blanks he makes are his diamond dust collection they are a real pleasure to turn and finish he also make me a lot of military blanks that the guys & girls on our face book groupe just love
  18. silver

    Pink Flamingo Simplicity

    Anyone remember them.! Kit - Chrome Simplicity Blank-Pink Flamingo PR Finish- Ferecla & MM with resin polish finish
  19. silver

    Few Fountain pens

    A few pens this week as I needed a few entry level pens for some school pupils so added these to the make as a stock as well. Kit - Chrome Gent II Blank - Irish Bog Oak Finish - Melamine Lacquer. Kit - Gold Gent II Blank - Axehead wood Finish - Melamine Lacquer. Kit - Chrome Gent II...
  20. C

    One for Phil

    Just a bit of tongue and cheek. I've been practising again and thought I'd have a go at a parallel slimline. Again, the wood is from a donated box, so you can tell me what it is. Melamine finish. Regards Craig
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