European pens - wenge and leopardwood

[PatrickTaylor]

Two european pens I did yesterday trying some new wood. That wenge is a PITA to finish, with all the pores.

 

[Stevej72]

Hey Patrick, both look very nice. I agree with the PITA on woods with larger pores. I just ordered some european pens to try.

 

[Rifleman1776]

You did fine. Can't tell much about the finishes. Thanks for the tip on wenge, I've never used it. Porous wood is often sealed with CA before other finishes, if any, are used.

 

[PatrickTaylor]

Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />You did fine. Can't tell much about the finishes. Thanks for the tip on wenge, I've never used it. Porous wood is often sealed with CA before other finishes, if any, are used.

CA/BLO and buff for both. The leopardwood kept getting hazy with the CA, and the wenge pores were tough to fill, so these were each finished about 3 times. Seems like I have to learn new tricks for every type of wood I use. Lately I've not only been using the CA/BLO method with good success, I've started sealing with thin CA using the sandpaper to make slurry. It's help my finish really shine by having a nice gloss before I even start the thick CA. It was a must for these woods which were both really porous.

 

[kkwall]

Both pens are very nice indeed. The finish is excellent.

 

[papaturner]

It appears to me the pain paid off,nice pens.

 

[neon007]

Very classy looking!