ToddMR
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The first one is a Saturn pen kit I got from Woodturningz. It is the gun metal version. I have done some slimlines in the past, but wanted something different. I used a piece of Red Mallee wood I got from some aussie blanks during the PITH 2010 trade. I know the bottom is thicker bodied then some like it but I personally like the looks of it on this particular pen myself.
The next was me revisiting Purpleheart which I tried in the beginning of my pen turning and didn't have great results. I was very happy with this one. I used a satin/chrome Wall Street II kit I got from WoodCraft.
On both of the pens I did 2 coats thin ca followed by 5-6 coats med ca. Then I did wet MM starting with the 3rd grit and going all the way up. I did also start on a bubinga bowl this morning, but that is going to take me some time. That stuff is very hard and I have some chip outs etc. I finally got the outside under control and am working on hollowing out the inside.
Thanks for looking!
The next was me revisiting Purpleheart which I tried in the beginning of my pen turning and didn't have great results. I was very happy with this one. I used a satin/chrome Wall Street II kit I got from WoodCraft.
On both of the pens I did 2 coats thin ca followed by 5-6 coats med ca. Then I did wet MM starting with the 3rd grit and going all the way up. I did also start on a bubinga bowl this morning, but that is going to take me some time. That stuff is very hard and I have some chip outs etc. I finally got the outside under control and am working on hollowing out the inside.
Thanks for looking!
