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18th July 2012, 02:09 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Pen Finishes
I was showing my wife last night my latest pen, it was a JR pen with a high gloss finish.
I used the Mitrefix method with CA and then used the MicroMesh pads, then brasso and then car polish / wax.
She prefers the satin or more natural type of finish over the high gloss and I tend to agree with her.
She said the high gloss finish cheapens the pen as it looks plasticy.
Maybe I just didn't do it properly.
Thoughts?
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18th July 2012, 02:21 PM #2Branka Hedges
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Hi Arry,
Some people like Glossy others like Matt finishes. Personal choice.
Make some with different polishes, i.e. Friction Polish, Bees Wax etc etc.
I feel that the CA finish as you described above, which is exactly what I do, has a longer life and protects the wood. Perhaps use 0000 steel wool to make the finish look matt. I will give it a go next time I'm making pens. Happy turning.........
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18th July 2012, 02:23 PM #3Senior Member
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You and your wife would not be alone in preferring the alternative to a high gloss finish. I finish all of my pens with ca, I love the look. Other local pen makers prefer the wax finishes and they turn out a beautiful product, personal choice, it's all good. Anyway how about a pic so we can have a look for ourselves, cheers, Des
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18th July 2012, 02:27 PM #4
I agree with Seriola with the CA finish but have also lately been thinking about using some different finishes.
Cheers Ian
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18th July 2012, 02:37 PM #5
You could also use the Wipe on Poly from Bunning's in the satin form
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18th July 2012, 03:29 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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18th July 2012, 08:34 PM #7
A stunning alternative to a CA finish is, sand to 600, then either use Micro mesh (dry) through the variouse grits, or use EEE from u-beaut finishes. Then when silky smooth apply some Shellawax Glow and friction polish it in. Then, apply some Traditional Wax, and gently friction polish that onto the wood.
I never forget anything I remember !!
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18th July 2012, 09:10 PM #8
One option is to not use all the MM pads. Stop a few from the end of the series and you will have a little less gloss while still having the protection of a CA finish.
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19th July 2012, 08:54 AM #9
Arry
I apply my WOP using a good quality camel hair brush available from all good artist supply companies. I cut back with 0000 steel wool for the first few coats and then apply as many coats till I get the depth that I am looking for. let set hard for at least 24hours after final coat wet sand with mm 6 - 12k, then your choice of polish I use the Novus 3 part syatem
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19th July 2012, 09:42 AM #10GOLD MEMBER
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yeah i am still around , just been quiet .
what i have been doing on some of mine lately for a satin finnish is 3 or 4 coats of thin CA and maybe one coat of medium depending on the wood then a quick light go over with the 0000 steel wool then 1 more coat of thin CA and then finish off with " #### hot wax " can i say that word in this context it is the name of the product after all . before i started using that wax i was using a block of a wax mix that i got from the gap in brisbane many years ago . only takes a few minutes to do .
oh yeah i always give the last coat of CA a spray to harden it off before i put the wax on .
i do the same thing with antler too.
johno'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'
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19th July 2012, 10:00 PM #11
What does the finish look like Texx. Can you post a photo.
CA is great for protection of the timber but you have to live with the plastic look. The waxes are good and fast to apply but the timber tends to stain through them with sweat from hands. Copper pen kits are a real bugger if CA is not used.
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20th July 2012, 03:44 AM #12
Hank Lee over on the IAP did some development and layed out a process to get a great satin finish with CA. He simply does a CA finish, sands up thru all the MM grits to 12,000 and then starts working back down the grits until he gets the level of gloss he likes.
Brad, HardingPens.ca
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20th July 2012, 02:02 PM #13GOLD MEMBER
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sorry for the delay mate just finished this one this morning hairy oak streamline .
2 coats of thin then 0000 steel wool then 1 coat medium then another thin and a very light go with 0000 wool again ( after a short burst of hurry up spray ) the "shot hit wax " with plenty of speed . whole shebang only takes a couple of minutes .
i like the feel of this finish more than anything , it has a nice warm feel the way wood should .
johno'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'
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20th July 2012, 10:11 PM #14
Thanks for the photo Johno. That pen looks really great. It seems a simple and quick method. But why do you sand with 0000 after the first 2 coats of CA? Is it just to smooth the surface after the CA has penetrated for the first time?
Also a question and forgive the ignorance - what is shot hit wax?
greg
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20th July 2012, 10:20 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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i dont do it every time ,but some times depending on the timber i find it makes for just a bit better finish , knocks back any spots that the grain may of raised a bit . some times i just plain forget to do it still turns out good though .
dont know how to say it , i just do what feels right for each pen .
johno'If the enemy is in range, so are you.'
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