meshel
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I'm kind of new to pen turning, and I feel that where I need to enhance my knowlege and skill the most is finishing - which I believe in pens is most of the work (obviously everything depends on the prior work).
My question is this: last night I decided to do some experimentation. I took a piece of Carob (some scrap I had), divided it to three sections, turned and sanded it nice and smooth (320).
Then on each section I applied a different finish oils - BLO, Olive oil, Friction Polish.
let it soak and dry for a while, and then applied wax and carnauba - to each section half and half, and buffed a little with a rag.
For the life of me, I cant find any difference between the three!!! is there anything wrong with me?
My question is this: last night I decided to do some experimentation. I took a piece of Carob (some scrap I had), divided it to three sections, turned and sanded it nice and smooth (320).
Then on each section I applied a different finish oils - BLO, Olive oil, Friction Polish.
let it soak and dry for a while, and then applied wax and carnauba - to each section half and half, and buffed a little with a rag.
For the life of me, I cant find any difference between the three!!! is there anything wrong with me?