A collaboration with my niece Ali.. Could be the 1st of many. CA/BLO finish
The CA/BLO finish worked great. A lot easier than I thought. The clay was cured when I got it and not very round. I tried to sand it before finishing but that wasn't working, so the top of the clay if just whatever I could get with a sharp skew. Once I put the CA on and sanded that with micromesh, it was very smooth, so it looks like this is the way to go. Still need to experiment with casting PR over the clay.Originally posted by les-smith
<br />Looks good, neat pattern. How'd the finish work out for you? Did you turn it on the lathe or just smooth it close to the shape? I've been messing a lot with the clay now. I'm having a heck of a time getting good patterns though. How'd you setup the clay for the pattern that you got? I've made two complete pens now and I gave them both away yesterday as test pens to see how they hold up.
Yes I'll be casting them. If you want me to try some for you as well, send me a pm. Be glad to include them in the lot.Originally posted by les-smith
<br />I've been using the skew as well. I've been using Abranet to sand and then I put sanding sealer on and than I use CA. Are you going to cast the blanks yourself?