My attempt at Acrylics...

[Dan]

These are my first two acrylic pens. I really like the materials and the fact that I can get a fantastic glass-like finish and a finished pen using these materials in just a couple hours.

I have no patience and have fed the trash can more times than I care to mention by "rushing" the finish on a wood pen. I love the wood the most, don't get me wrong, but have yet to develop the maturity and patience to carry a pen project for more than a day.

I'll have to take some time and photograph some of my other acrylics to show you what I mean. See what you think.

Dan Hurd
Unionville, VA

 

[woodscavenger]

Nice. The upper is my favorite. What is your source?

 

[Dan]

For the blanks? HUT. I only have two sources at this point, HUT and Penn State.

 

[Ron Mc]

Dan,
Great looking pens. Couple hours for finishing wood? A days project? When you get the process down you can finish a wood pen in about...15 minutes...that includes sanding. There are other pen turners here than can probably do it faster but I stick to around 15 minutes. That includes sanding from 220 grit to 2000 sand paper then jumping to MM then sanding sealer, 2 coats friction polish, and 2 coats renaissance wax.

 

[jvsank]

Both look very nice

 

[PenWorks]

Very nice pens Dan, no need to appologize for cutting resins & plastics, there GREAT ! []

BTW, welcome to IAP

 

[Leather Man]

Welcome to Penturners Dan. Your pens look great. I like the top one best. I have not turned any resin blanks yet but I am going to try it. It usually takes me three days to finish a pen....not working steady but by the time I get the finish on and cure time it is three days. I am a little slow, but I am old.[:I]
Ben