Pink Ivory and Curly Maple pens 11 and 12

[BigRob777]

My first day of turning and finishing two pens. I also am using thin CA for the finish now and it is much better. The medium stuff was always whitish before. This stuff went on clear. Since I don't have any slimline bushings, I just turn down to some bushings that came with my mandrel. They may be slimline.

The finish on the maple came out the best I have ever done and the turning was good for me too. Thanks for looking.

 

[pete00]

nice, im partial to the pink ivory, ive done 4 now and they all come out a different
tone....pete

 

[JimGo]

Yup, I like the finish on the maple Rob; nice job! The PI finish looks good too! Looks like you're relly gettin' the hang of this!

 

[BigRob777]

Pete,
I got this PI from ebay a while ago and this is the first I have turned it. They were half blanks and each one is different. These two looked similar from the outside, but wow, they are different. The clip-end blank is a different color on one side of the pen too.

Jim,
Thanks. I think you are right. I didn't even use a skew on the nib end of the maple. I much prefer the gouge, but I usually don't get such a good line with it, as I did this time. I'm having fun.
Rob

 

[guts]

rob,nice job on the pens,looks like you are having fun,btw m.o. is otw.S.F.

 

[BigRob777]

Bill,
I have your blanks packed and ready. I had a blast turning these.
Thanks,
Rob

 

[swm6500]

Nice looking pens Rob.

 

[BigRob777]

Thanks Sam. I have some good friends who help me out.
Rob[]

 

[jbyrd24]

Great looking pens Rob[] Looks like your doing a fine job on the CA finishes.

 

[BigRob777]

Bryan,
I just responded to your e-mail, but I forgot to mention that I was having that same problem with CA, but I keep it warm now and use thin CA. It may be that the brand is different, or that it is newer. I don't know. I think that the thin stuff is better for an initial coat.
Have a blessed Christmas,[]
Rob