feeneypens
Member
Realize that I was kind of tired when I narrated this but what do you think of the pen and video overall?
Lol! That was truly a lol moment! Thanks for that!Vegetable oil? Interesting. Can I use butter flavored popcorn oil? I really want to taste my completed work. Great video. I like the different perspectives and it always fun to watch someone turn in fast motion.
The pen is Darn good. Excellent pairing of pen and blank. Fit looks spot on. Finish is good. As to the video, there are a couple things that "jumped" out at me. Firstly, when you glue up the tubes, you add a drop or 2 of CA. It's real important to get full coverage as you insert and it doesn't seem enough to get that. Closing off the ends of the tube is an optional step but it probably bears mentioning that the inside of the tube should be clean when assembling. Real nice shots of the turning process. And then there's finishing - with CA. Might want to mention it is a major part of the pen making process and that it can take time to develop the skill. How many coats did you use? Certainly more than one?