mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
I finally have started something I have been wanting to do for a long, long time. Make a few pens from blanks from "friends"... for myself!
I have had some blanks from George (Robutacion) for several years, and wanted to wait until my skills got better, and my time available got better.
So, drilled. Flooded the tube with thin CA to stabilize the inside. Painted the tube dark green. Waited 24 hrs, redrilled, and glued in the tube. Waited 24 hrs. Sanded the ends on the lathe with R Herrell's jig. Put some CA on the cleaned ends. Waited 24 hrs. Turned and was applying CA every 7-8 passes "just because".
I rarely use a CA finish for any of my pens, but based on what I had read, it seemed appropriate here. So, 8 coats of thin, waited 24 hrs. Then final sanding, 320-600 dry, 800-12000 wet. Polished and waxed. For me... I am happy! Now I have a nice carry pen to think of all things Aussie!!!
Cheers Mate!
Thanks George.
The code on the blank was #31, so I believe a Palm Root Resifill
NOTE: White specks... my camera lens LOL!
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I have had some blanks from George (Robutacion) for several years, and wanted to wait until my skills got better, and my time available got better.
So, drilled. Flooded the tube with thin CA to stabilize the inside. Painted the tube dark green. Waited 24 hrs, redrilled, and glued in the tube. Waited 24 hrs. Sanded the ends on the lathe with R Herrell's jig. Put some CA on the cleaned ends. Waited 24 hrs. Turned and was applying CA every 7-8 passes "just because".
I rarely use a CA finish for any of my pens, but based on what I had read, it seemed appropriate here. So, 8 coats of thin, waited 24 hrs. Then final sanding, 320-600 dry, 800-12000 wet. Polished and waxed. For me... I am happy! Now I have a nice carry pen to think of all things Aussie!!!
Cheers Mate!
Thanks George.
The code on the blank was #31, so I believe a Palm Root Resifill
NOTE: White specks... my camera lens LOL!
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