Patriotic Swirl

[JWS Penworks]

I made a pen this weekend from Woodturningz Inlace Acrylester Pen Blank #31 - Patriotic Swirl.

If you try to get too aggressive with this stuff it will chip on you. DAMHIKT It is wet sanded with 600 grit, and then micro meshed dry through 12,000 grit, and finished off with Brasso and Ren Wax. Brasso really brings a depth to the finish and that's why I use it on these applications. Well, here it is on a CSUSA Roadster Kit. If you haven't figured it out by now, I like that kit :biggrin:

Thanks for looking,
John

 

[papaturner]

Beautiful pen and job.

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Great looking pen, my first Roadster kits arrived last night, I am anxious to try them, they have a look that I like.

 

[hughbie]

i've bought some of the roadster kits.........i really like the lines/shape....never could get into the small waist of the standard slimline

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful pen John . I really like that blank . Acrylester is my favorite plastic to turn , a light touch and sharp tools are needed but when finished they have the best look and shine of any of the plastics .

 

[bitshird]

Real pretty pen, nice job on the turning and finish.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pen. I love that blank.

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen and a fantastic photo too!

 

[Jim15]

Great pen.

 

[Mather323]

Very nice looking pen and blank.

 

[JohnU]

Ive turned many inlace blanks from woodturningz but never bought that one. After seeing the finished pen, Im having a second thoughts. It turned out Very Nice! Great job.

 

[Skip_Evans]

Brasso Huh????

Brasso huh? The last time I used that was to polish my military buttons. Are you using the brasso while the blank is still on the lathe, with a buffing wheel, or by hand?

 

[Rifleman1776]

Looks fine. Hope it is headed to a veteran or active duty serviceman.
I have never seen the Roadster. Will have to check catalog. If it is available in Tn gold, I'll probably try.

 

[JWS Penworks]

Brasso huh? The last time I used that was to polish my military buttons. Are you using the brasso while the blank is still on the lathe, with a buffing wheel, or by hand?

I use the Brasso while it is still on the lathe the same way you would use a high speed polish. I apply it to the blank with the lathe off, let it set for a couple of seconds, and then use a clean cloth to polish it while the lathe is running. I have found that for me, it adds depth to the finish.

John