My first 4 pens and first try at CA.

[ersRFP]

It's great being in the wood business. Once in a great while, I actually find the time to use the wood I sell.

I've never made a pen before so I gave it a try. From the bottom up.

My very first pen, highly figured Maple with a poor wax finish.

Unknown wood, 1/3 heart wood 2/3 spalted sap, my first attempt at CA.

Another different unknown, super beautiful spalted wood, CA finish.

1/2" sap 1/2' heartwood quilted Redwood, CA finish.

Also a simple question. How to you keep the CA from sticking to the bushings? I almost glued the spalted slimline to the bushings for good.

 

[jocat54]

I usually just put wax on them and the end of the blank before finishing. You can get some delrin bushings from Johnnycnc.

 

[ersRFP]

I usually just put wax on them before finishing. You can get some delrin bushings from Johnnyc.

Thanks!!!