Just a Foursome of Sketchers

[OKLAHOMAN]

Been trying to perfect my William Young CA finish. These all had 6 coats BLO/CA with no sanding, buffed with white diamond and last a coat of TSW I know these are nothing special just want feedback on the finish...

 

[philb]

Look pretty good to me!

Although not quite the gloss that I have seen on some of your previous pens, still a great finish though!

Do you normally use MM?

PHIL

 

[StatProf]

I have been using William's finish for a while now. I have found that in order to get the shine that I want, I have to use just a little more CA than he does, especially on the longer blanks like on the sketch pen. Also, when I apply it, I move it real fast and look at it sideways (lengthwise) along the blank and watch the reflection of the light. When the light reflection stops moving and becomes a little hazy, I know that it is now okay to fold the towel over. Doing this, I only have to use about 6 coats and don't need to go to the buffing wheel when I am finished.

Just my $0.02.

StatProf

 

[DCBluesman]

I love this finish. It is smooth as silk, but still looks like wood instead of wood under glass. Brilliant!

 

[Ligget]

Great group of Sketchers!

 

[workinforwood]

They look real good Roy.

 

[johncrane]

l agree 100% with Lou! :biggrin:and the best part Roy! no sanding no dust ya also a very nice bunch of pens there mate,the last one on right is that lace sheoak just a ges

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Thanks for the comments, Lou that's just what I was trying to achieve, John sorry I should have listed the woods. From left to right Rosewood, Mesquite Burl, Blackwood, and the last Jack Daniels Whiskey barrel Oak from Gary Max..
Stat Prof, I found you can control the "shine" on this method by the amount of CA and also just at the point that it goes from dull to shine on each application of CA the more you burnish the shiner it gets.