Finish for Bog Oak?

[Skewer]

So I've pretty much stuck to CA so far in pen turning. I have a blank of Bog Oak in need of finish. I like the open pores in the wood, and i'm afraid between CA filling them in and it being pretty much black, they won't be visible afterwards. Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I for one do not like ca on bog oak at all. I stripped it off one pen cause it just didn't feel right.

I've left the pores open before but I don't like that so much either.

My method for bog oak is to use a drop of pens olus between each grit with some dust left on to fill the pores a bit. After the last grit of paper. -usually. 800, no more finish. Then a coat if ren wax and it looks and feels great.

 

[MarkD]

I'm a CA finish guy and I do like a CA finish on IBO. I like the smooth glossy, almost black finish.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/irish-bog-oak-triton-121937/

 

[jcm71]

I'm with Dan here. I've had no luck using CA on Bog Oak. Whether that was due to my technique or a characteristic of Bog Oak is moot. I use Pens Plus, although not between each grit as Dan does.

 

[mark james]

This pen is in the IAP Collection, and since it's in my basement, I've been able to look and hold it.

Ukranian Bog Oak.

I have no idea what Yaroslaw did as a finish process, but it has VERY WIDE OPEN grains, and it feels and looks awesome!!! (My opinion only). I suspect - no finish whatsoever.

A very rustic, "earthy" feel. Not to "mis-label" anything... but if feel very "Masculine." :biggrin:

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/1/2_IAP-20.jpg

 

[triw51]

I also use a CA finish but I do a LIGHT coating of BLO first. Then apply the CA.

 

[Skewer]

Dan, do those two pens have different finishes? Are they different 'types' of bog oak?

 

[Mintman]

I just made my first bog oak pen this weekend. I'm a ca guy but i didn't want that for tge bog oak. I put 20 coats of WTF on and let it cure for a day, then finished it off on the buffing wheel. I got a nice shine but you can still see and feel the grain of the wood.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Dan, do those two pens have different finishes? Are they different 'types' of bog oak?

All Irish. It varies quite a bit in color and texture. I wish I could get more of the deep black stuff

The bigger pen has more of the finish showing but the same stuff.

 

[darrin1200]

I just recently finished a custom pencil in Ukranian bog oak. This was made to match a custom pen that I did last year.

The pen I did was finished in multiple coats of thin and medium CA. Then it was lightly sanded back to a satin look. Client and I both wanted the protection of the CA, as well as the look and feel of the wood. It turned out not to bad, you could still see and feel a little grain. Client was happy, but I wasn't.

This time with the pencil, I only put on 3, very quick coats of thin CA, then wet sanded with the rust MM. I was much more pleased with the results. You could really still feel the grain of the wood and it had a nice satin finish. Client was also very happy.

This was a poor picture of the pencil with my cell phone. I'll see if I can find some better ones.

 

[VotTak]

This pen is in the IAP Collection, and since it's in my basement, I've been able to look and hold it.

Ukranian Bog Oak.

I have no idea what Yaroslaw did as a finish process, but it has VERY WIDE OPEN grains, and it feels and looks awesome!!! (My opinion only). I suspect - no finish whatsoever.

A very rustic, "earthy" feel. Not to "mis-label" anything... but if feel very "Masculine." :biggrin:

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/1/2_IAP-20.jpg

Who is the maker of that pen? Really want to talk to him. Thanks.

 

[yaroslaw]

This pen is in the IAP Collection, and since it's in my basement, I've been able to look and hold it.

Ukranian Bog Oak.

I have no idea what Yaroslaw did as a finish process, but it has VERY WIDE OPEN grains, and it feels and looks awesome!!! (My opinion only). I suspect - no finish whatsoever.

A very rustic, "earthy" feel. Not to "mis-label" anything... but if feel very "Masculine." :biggrin:

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/1/2_IAP-20.jpg

Just wanted to post same pen))

My process for all BO pens (and I do BO much more than all woods and acrylics alltogether) is the same - sanding lengthwise with soft sanding pads to OPEN PORES as much as I can, (I use SIA, but 3M also caries those, much cheaper then micromesh) with 500 and 800 grit (sometimes going to 1000 and 1500) and than aply a generous coat (sometimes, as for this pen - just soak in for a while) a walnut oil. Any polymerizing oil will do, I think.

 

[yaroslaw]

http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/1/2_IAP-20.jpg

Who is the maker of that pen? Really want to talk to him. Thanks.

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