SteveRoberts
Member
Every pen I did today was an alternatate material and required the usual sanding/finishing tapdance (not pretty I assure you) PR Snake, Celluloid, Tru-Stone and thanks to this board, Lucite.
I go 120, 220,400 grit, red fiber pad, grey fiber pad, 0000 steel wool, then 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000 Micro Mesh, two coats of Hut crystal and two of Ren wax... that is all. Oh yeah and I also turn them.
I am getting fast however, the Tru-stone set a personal record. From square to off the lathe and ready to assemble in 9 minutes 12 seconds.
I go 120, 220,400 grit, red fiber pad, grey fiber pad, 0000 steel wool, then 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200, 3600, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000 Micro Mesh, two coats of Hut crystal and two of Ren wax... that is all. Oh yeah and I also turn them.
I am getting fast however, the Tru-stone set a personal record. From square to off the lathe and ready to assemble in 9 minutes 12 seconds.