Thread: Corrugata Sterling Silver Sedona

Like that kit and wood, nice work, effort rewarded, Amos

Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo

Well,

Don't think 2 coats of CA is sufficient over Shellawax. I have to get some Carnauba or something as an alternate protective finish for Shellawax.

Russell.

nice pen

why do you need a protective finsih for shellawax... if you really see a need for a second finish, i dont think carnauba wax would work as a protective layer as it would ware off quicker than the shellawax will. IMO, if you want to use something over shellawax, dont use shellawax at all.

I'm trying to find a compromise between the durability of CA, and the finish of Shellawax. I hate doing 10, 20 coats of Ca and ending up with a hard plastic feel, but I want to retain the shine and feel of Shellawax. In the end I didn't really get either with this pen . Still working on it.

Russell.

Turned out well (sorry about the pun )
matches the kit well
I've been using 5 applications of shellawax. I also change lathe direction for each alternate application.
I'm a bit in your corner, I think, I prefer the feel of the timber to the glassiness of the ca finish

Not that I make pens but.........nice pen.

On my stuff I have been using satin WOP then buffing with EEE. Could be a suggestion for your finish. Comes up satin and woodlike rather than that "encased in plastic" feel.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

I also change lathe direction for each alternate application.

I think picking up the lathe and turning it around all the time is a bit extreme isn't it?

Originally Posted by tea lady

On my stuff I have been using satin WOP then buffing with EEE. Could be a suggestion for your finish. Comes up satin and woodlike rather than that "encased in plastic" feel.

I'm going to try some minwax as soon as I can get my hands on some, but in the long run, having just 2 - 3 days at home each week is going to make it hard to use a long curing finish.

Russell.

Beautiful pen Boomer!

When I first saw it I thought the pic may have been a bit "off". The discussion on finishing is helping to clarify some points for me.

I wonder how long it will take CA to harden to the state where it is so brittle it will chip at the drop of a hat or craze? If this happens why use CA over Shellawax?

Originally Posted by tea lady

Not that I make pens but.........nice pen.

On my stuff I have been using satin WOP then buffing with EEE. Could be a suggestion for your finish. Comes up satin and woodlike rather than that "encased in plastic" feel.

Any pictures of an item with this finish? I have not tried CA as I prefer the wood to look and feel like wood - but still on occasions want a finish that is a bit more durable than the friction polished waxes.

Originally Posted by artme

I wonder how long it will take CA to harden to the state where it is so brittle it will chip at the drop of a hat or craze? If this happens why use CA over Shellawax?

Well, I made myself a Shellawax only finish, to test people's complaints about it dulling down. I followed Neil's usage instructions as best I could, then applied 4 coats of just Shellawax. A month after using it almost daily, it still looks great when there's no highlight on the pen, but if you look along the highlight line, you can see the highlight diffuses where my fingers rest on the pen to write daily.

I haven't tried to "rejuvenate" that part yet, I want to give it some more work first, but I am looking to see if I can put a protective coat over the Shellawax to retain the highlights, which is what I've been trying to get at here.

Russell.

Nice work Russell. The Sedona is one of my favourites and thats nice timber.

I recently finished a batch of Sedona pens and tried dipping with lacquer. Pleased with the results although it slows the finishing process down, but nothing could be easier. I'll have to take some pics and put them up.

Originally Posted by Buzz

I recently finished a batch of Sedona pens and tried dipping with lacquer. Pleased with the results although it slows the finishing process down, but nothing could be easier. I'll have to take some pics and put them up.

Thanks for the comment.

When I get time to make a throw-away pen, I've got an idea for a new type of lacquer finish that I'm going to try, just too busy trying to make decent ones in the short weekends I have at the moment to spare the time.

Russell.

Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo

I'm going to try some minwax as soon as I can get my hands on some, but in the long run, having just 2 - 3 days at home each week is going to make it hard to use a long curing finish.

Russell.

What about EEEing over the CA? It would make it more of a satin luster finish.

Originally Posted by tea lady

What about EEEing over the CA? It would make it more of a satin luster finish.

Haven't tried it. Could be worth a shot sometime. Will keep it in mind.

Russell.

Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo

I think picking up the lathe and turning it around all the time is a bit extreme isn't it?
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Russell.

I've got to get my exercise where and when I can