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Pen finishes
Wooddust:
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--- 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
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It’s normally used on top of another finish, like Melamine. ;)
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Sorry, I don't understand your answer.
I use microcrystalline as my finishing "coat" on the pens I turn. having used something like wood wax 22.
MalvernMichael:
I have tried a couple of pens where I put microcrystalline over carnauba wax both from Hampshire Sheen 🤞🏻
Bill21:
--- Quote from: Wooddust on May 10, 2021, 11:11:31 PM ---
Sorry, I don't understand your answer.
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Does this help.
https://www.thewoodturningshop.com/product/overcoat-sticks/
“It applies over any finish the turner favours to give a fingerprint resistant, glossy shine.”
For those interested here’s a couple of tutorials.
http://www.penturners.co.uk/misc/pdf/50_Finishing/Achieving%20success%20with%20melamine%20as%20a%20pen%20finish.pdf
http://www.penturners.co.uk/misc/pdf/50_Finishing/Pen_Finish_Dipping_Method.pdf
Twisted Trees:
In my view there is a big difference between shop window finish and owner finish.
I no longer make pens, but if asked for something special I will finish it in oil and explain that as the oil wears from the pen the oil from the owners skin will replenish it, and they will be holding a wooden object not a plastic coating.
But that is probably why I am not a rich and successful pen turner ;D
Bill21:
I visit both US and UK pen turning forums from time to time and it’s clear that many folks on them make pens for profit. The last thing they want is a pen returned due to a failed finish. This is probably one of the reasons CA became popular, it provides a hard durable finish. Some folks aren’t able to use CA though due to the fumes given off. As a result some pen turners have been using Lacquers like Melamine and Polyurethane instead.
If you’re making a pen for your own use though and don’t mind refinishing from time to time you can of course put on what you like or even leave the bare wood if that’s what you like.
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