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MalvernMichael:
I know a lot of turners use C.A glue as a pen finish but what other finishes would others on here use?
I favour Carnauba wax but not had any feed back about durability yet.

Twisted Trees:
First off, CA is a glue, not a finish!

It normally has no UV protection for itself not the timber under it, so will craze and yellow in sunlight expected life in daylight situations about 6 months. Also it is plastic... if you want a pen that feels like plastic why not turn acrylic?

I do use it, on Xmas tree baubles it gives a nice shine, They live in a box in the attic 50 weeks a year UV is not an issue, and are for looking at not touching so plastic is not an issue.

Carnauba, feels better not quite as shiny and high enough melting point to withstand signing typed documents without marking. Will probably get finger prints if you use it to write a book though.

Have you thought about an oil?

Bill21:
If you look on the Pen Turning forums CA is still popular with some. A “dipped” finish using Polyurethane is also popular as is Malamine Lacquer. Pens should be able to take regular handling so oil and wax aren’t popular with most pen makers as the finish degrades too quickly. Ask the folks on here, I’m sure they’ll say the same thing:

http://www.penturners.co.uk/index.php

Wooddust:
I use a  microcrystalline stick on all my pens.

I got mine from Hampshire Sheen

Bill21:

--- Quote from: Wooddust on May 10, 2021, 07:12:13 PM ---I use a  microcrystalline stick on all my pens.

I got mine from Hampshire Sheen

--- End quote ---

It’s normally used on top of another finish, like Melamine.  ;)

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