Dyed Big Leaf and Stabilized Buckeye

[greenmtnguy]

The first is a Big Leaf Maple with food coloring dye finished with 6 coats of medium CA and wet micromeshed.

The second is one of Constant's stabilized Buckeye blanks. See the product review for my comments on this blank. 6 coats of medium CA and wet micromeshed.

 

[khogan16]

Really nice pens and excellent finish on them, you did a great job.

 

[maxman400]

WOW!! I really like the Maple. Great finish.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Nice Pens!

Robin

 

[Rollerbob]

Alton, you may have mentioned this and I missed it. How are you applying your CA? One more thing, noticed you have changed to a med CA, why? Thanks and very nice as always.

 

[greenmtnguy]

Bob,
I apply the CA with the lathe running at the same speed that I turn at. I drizzle CA on the top of the blank while smoothing it at the bottom of the blank with a folded paper towel. Not drops, a small drizzle.I apply 3 coats, sand with 400 grit to kill the shine which is smoothing ridges. Apply 2 or 3 more coats, sand with 400 or OOOO steel wool to smooth and wet micromesh. The thin CA slings and the medium seems to give me a smoother coat= faster finish.

 

[Rollerbob]

Thanks, Alton!!

 

[NI Joe]

Beautiful pens Alton! What's your experience with the food coloring dyes? Any issues with fading over time? Seems like a great way to get a wide range of colors inexpensively.

All the best, Joe

 

[greenmtnguy]

Joe,
I did have fading with electric Pink. The other colors have held up for about 2 years with no sign of fading. I use gels from sugarcraft, a bakery supply house online.

 

[Dalecamino]

Those are some nice looking pens . Good job Alton .

 

[artme]

They sure are great lookers.

 

[Wheaties]

They both look great, as always!

 

[Ligget]

Stunning pens and finishes Alton, well done!