Couple of New Pens....

[challagan]

Here are a couple of new pens that I finished.

This one is a Flat Top American Double Twist. Rosewood with a lacquer and TSW finish. This is a tough kit. I had one that just would not assemble and work properly. This one is just fine.

The second is a PSI Comfort Pen in Rosewood/Titainum. Lacquer and TSW finish. I didn't use the rubber piece. I think this makes a very nice looking pen with the fancy clip, tit finish and the wider center band.

Thanks for looking.
Corey

 

[txbob]

Nice looking pens, Corey. I've always liked the Flat Top American kit, even though it is more work. Nice finishes, nice photography.

txbob

 

[wags54]

Corey nice looking pens. Been thinking about trying one of those Ameriaclassic click pens myself, just havn't worked up the nerve. LOL

 

[Ligget]

Two lovely pens, the finish on both are excellent![:0][]

 

[BigRob777]

Corey,
What kind of rosewood is it? Nice looking pens.
Rob

 

[challagan]

Originally posted by BigRob777
<br />Corey,
What kind of rosewood is it? Nice looking pens.
Rob

Rob, the rosewood I bought from Woodturningz... was billed as South American Rosewood. Nothing spectacular. Not light the Brazilian.

Thanks for the comments on the finish. I have been working hard on stepping up the finishes. The FT pen I sprayed with lacquer about 7 coats and when cured MM'd it 1500-12,000. On the comfort pen, I used Russ Fairfields method as described on his website "Lathe Applied Lacquer". I don't know if Russ meant this for pens, but I found that if I used the deft in the same manner on the pens I got a great silky smooth finish. Takes just as long to cure though. I applied 4 coats on the lathe in the manner Russ describes and then I applied a layer a little thicker with a padded paper towell and applied it with the grain getting it smooth as possible and not wiping anything off. Let it cure for 5 days, MM'd it from 2400 to 12,000 and that was the result. Easy but the curing time is just as long as any other lacquer application.
Thanks again!
Corey

 

[challagan]

Originally posted by challagan
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Originally posted by BigRob777
<br />Corey,
What kind of rosewood is it? Nice looking pens.
Rob

Rob, the rosewood I bought from Woodturningz... was billed as South American Rosewood. Nothing spectacular, nothing like the Brazilian.

Thanks for the comments on the finish. I have been working hard on stepping up the finishes. The FT pen I sprayed with lacquer about 7 coats and when cured MM'd it 1500-12,000. On the comfort pen, I used Russ Fairfields method as described on his website "Lathe Applied Lacquer". I don't know if Russ meant this for pens, but I found that if I used the deft in the same manner on the pens I got a great silky smooth finish. Takes just as long to cure though. I applied 4 coats on the lathe in the manner Russ describes and then I applied a layer a little thicker with a padded paper towell and applied it with the grain getting it smooth as possible and not wiping anything off. Let it cure for 5 days, MM'd it from 2400 to 12,000 and that was the result. Easy but the curing time is just as long as any other lacquer application.
Thanks again!
Corey

 

[ken69912001]

I do like the classic too.