A couple of Big Bens

[terry q]

One Curly Magnolia and the other Hard Maple from a lightening struck tree. Some very interesting colors in the Maple. Finished with wipe on poly.

Terry

 

[jjenk02]

Nice, I really like the finish. Any tips as to how you applied the finish?

 

[GBusardo]

Nice pens. Are they chrome kits?

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice pens. I really like the Magnolia.

 

[UKpenmaker]

Great work on the finish, i too really like the Magnolia

 

[terry q]

Both kits are gold. I leave the blanks on the mandrel and apply a heavy coat with the lathe turning at slow speed. I leave the lathe running until the finish sets up(about 1/2 hour). Let it dry overnight. Lightly sand in the morning and apply a second coat. Let it dry during the day while at work and repeat in the evening. I don't do that many so the time it takes to finish a pen is not an issue. One of these days I will make a mandrel that I can load a dozen pen blanks on and do a batch finish.
Terry

 

[reef12]

Nice job on both.

great finish.

Care to say more on it.

Is this minwax wipe on?

 

[terry q]

Jeff
Sorry for being vague. The finish is Minwax gloss wipe on poly. 3 coats applied with a paper towel, light sanded with 800 between coats then a light buffing with white diamond.

 

[BigRob777]

Both are nice examples of skilled penturning and good wood.
Rob

 

[bob393]

Nice job!