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Thread: Twist Jr Gent in Ebony
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21st February 2009, 02:39 PM #1
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Twist Jr Gent in Ebony
Where do i start
This Jr Gent pen kit has been butchered into a twist action , its my favorite pen , Ive used it at work for 3 months now
Starting at the top
The "clip cap " has a 8mm dia , 22mm long tube epoxied in it to mate with the twist action mec
The middle has had it's thread ground down so it slips nicely and the twist mec epoxied into the lower half
The lower section of the pen has 2 tubes in it as well, the 10mm at the top and the 8mm at the bottom ,Epoxied it well or it will slip when pressed
The nose is from the twist mec kit ( discoloured with use)
The ink is a UniBall 0.7mm blue
Disclaimer , dew to copyright law ,anyone copying will have to pay $1 to a charity of there choice
how come a 10mm peg dont fit in a 10mm hole
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21st February 2009, 05:15 PM #2
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I like it. What sort of finish did you use and has it held up ok? I'm only asking cause i'm currently trying to do a sierra with african ebony and it's not taking a finish really well at all. Poly doesn't seen to stick. Any suggestions from anyone?
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21st February 2009, 05:21 PM #3
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it was my first attempt at a CA finish , didn't like it so i sanded it off and went to 1200 git then polish stick , it lost its gloss within a month, but i don't mind the natural no finish feel of the Northern Territory Ebony
how come a 10mm peg dont fit in a 10mm hole
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21st February 2009, 06:44 PM #4
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that's what i love about ebonys. They have enough oil in to be buffed for a shine. Probably my favourite of natural finishes
The one i'm doing is a commission for someone who wants a glass like finish so i'm trying sanding sealer under poly next. Does nt ebony turn well? I've never had the opportunity to turn it.
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21st February 2009, 06:54 PM #5
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how can you say it ,
A bit grippy , it pulls your chisel in like copper dose, but can start sanding @ 240 git after shear scraping , its nice stuff , pm me and ill send you a blank
how come a 10mm peg dont fit in a 10mm hole
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21st February 2009, 06:59 PM #6
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i might just do that
thanks. I'll need to wait till i'm on the pc. I'm doing all this messaging on my phone so some features aren't available. Cheers
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22nd February 2009, 08:24 AM #7
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"Butchered " or not, turned out fine.
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