No Slip Grip

[SergeantMike]

I turned a pencil out of cherry burl and cacao and I love it. I finished it with gloss poly and while it looks amazing the problem is that when I am writing with it my fingers move downwards. Is there a product that I can use to increase the friction at the front half of the pencil to prevent the slipping? I thought of using pumice for this by mixing it into some poly. it really didn't work.

Mike

 

[leehljp]

Mike,

I know the feeling. I made one some years ago and I had the same problem with it. I used a CA finish but it was still slippery, as though I had infused the CA with some silicone or something.

If you have MicroMesh, use some 6000 or 4000. There will still be a shine but still be glossy and should offer a slightly better grip. Don't go below the 4000 grit because 3600 and below will knock the shine off.

 

[chartle]

Maybe use a too something like this or just free hand them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHMpyoK7us

 

[bsshog40]

What about buying some of these things and just slip them on to your pen?
https://www.ebay.com/i/192721945776?chn=ps&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fi%25252F192721945776%25253Fchn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D192721945776%2526targetid%253D486089436178%2526device%253Dc%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9028641%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D1499095156%2526adgroupid%253D64669591624%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-486089436178%2526abcId%253D1139396%2526merchantid%253D101510207%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMIqIjitZyl3wIVFrjACh08Yg7hEAYYCCABEgJobfD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1785128688460%2526rvr_ts%253Db8c6d7081670aad75c44aa89fff02863

 

[SergeantMike]

Maybe use a too something like this or just free hand them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHMpyoK7us

I would but the pencil is finished and strapping it back on the lathe may be asking for trouble.

 

[SergeantMike]

What about buying some of these things and just slip them on to your pen?
https://www.ebay.com/i/192721945776?chn=ps&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fi%25252F192721945776%25253Fchn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D192721945776%2526targetid%253D486089436178%2526device%253Dc%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9028641%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D1499095156%2526adgroupid%253D64669591624%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-486089436178%2526abcId%253D1139396%2526merchantid%253D101510207%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMIqIjitZyl3wIVFrjACh08Yg7hEAYYCCABEgJobfD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1785128688460%2526rvr_ts%253Db8c6d7081670aad75c44aa89fff02863

I would but I was hoping to find something a little more subtle.

 

[leehljp]

Maybe use a too something like this or just free hand them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHMpyoK7us

I would but the pencil is finished and strapping it back on the lathe may be asking for trouble.

Mike,
Not sure about your experience level, but on most pens, taking them apart for different reasons or re-turning on the lathe is not very difficult. I have a pen that I like and I take apart and refinish it every 3 to 4 years.

Harbor freight has a set of punches that aid in disassembly and many pen turners use them to disassemble and re-assemble. The punches are great for the times a transmission is accidentally pushed too far into the tube, especially on slimlines.

https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html

 

[SergeantMike]

I may do that. I have a pen that is a match for the pencil that the mechanism got messed up on. I was hoping for some sort of thin moderately sticky silicone finish but maybe just using oil and allowing the wood itself to provide the necessary friction is what I need to do.

Maybe use a too something like this or just free hand them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHMpyoK7us

I would but the pencil is finished and strapping it back on the lathe may be asking for trouble.

Mike,
Not sure about your experience level, but on most pens, taking them apart for different reasons or re-turning on the lathe is not very difficult. I have a pen that I like and I take apart and refinish it every 3 to 4 years.

Harbor freight has a set of punches that aid in disassembly and many pen turners use them to disassemble and re-assemble. The punches are great for the times a transmission is accidentally pushed too far into the tube, especially on slimlines.

https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html