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CaliforniaRed

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This question was directed to DCBluesman simply because he created the pen in question, but other input is greatly appreciated.

As a new turner, I am still trying to learn from the much more experience turners than myself. At the link below you turned the "eagle-ized" ash and bloodwood pen. As I look at the picture, it appears the ash and bloodwood are slightly translucent. I have used BLO to pop the grain but I wouldn't think that would be a good idea on the ash. I assume the ash would not be so white if BLO was used. Did you use something or do something that created this effect or is it the finish? The combination of woods look incredible.

Thanks in advance for any advice and information.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9088
 

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Chris,
I have not seen Lou post for a little while. Since he does not have an e-mail address listed on the site I sent him an e-mail for you to draw his attention to your post incase he is not checking the board.
 

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Chris--not all uses of boiled linseed oil (BLO) are the same. For this particular pen, I used it only in a lacquer-based friction polish which was used in place of a sanding sealer. By diluting the BLO, it barely gave a hint of warmth to the grain without changing the white of the ash. The additional depth was obtained with 6 coats of lacquer, followed by TSW.
 
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