Tzu-t'an emperor half of it anyway

[Rarest wood]

Ime waiting on the dreaded 37/64 drill bit which is a pain to get here in the uk since we joined europe. Anyway this is the first half of an emperor finished in CA in a very cold work shop something which I dont advise as it took ages to geta half decent finish timber is the wonderful Tzu-t'an the price is on the auction catalogue:biggrin:
I guess this is my first pen to be shown on the IAP got to start somewhere eh!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

David, I've been waiting for the lacquer to cure on mine just hope its as nice as yours, well done .

 

[bitshird]

Very Pretty, cold and CA = long wait.

 

[DCBluesman]

It's got a new home.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Lou, you do have my address.........................right? :wink:

 

[marcruby]

Nice work Dave, can't wait to see the rest of it!

Marc

 

[Daniel]

Well that just showed me which of your woods I will be ordering next. i gotta get this next group buy ordered and mailed and see if I have any money left.

 

[cdbakkum]

cdbakkum

Mr Bluesman, Please send a price of your puzzel blank and shipping cost. Thank you. cdbakkum

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Rarest wood]

David, I've been waiting for the lacquer to cure on mine just hope its as nice as yours, well done .

ime interested in your lacquer how do you do it?
I took off all the ca today off the tzutan pen with acetone as it started to bloom reason was all that coldness i think any way i refinished it with french polish (handy to know how i think as it is more tolerant of the cold. it is refinished now and just gave it a coat of mylands wax BTW I happen to know John myland is a freind of mine he got me my appreticeship all those years ago he is a top gent and his products are all quality too so i am reccomending them to yer all:biggrin: i get my 37/64 bit on monday or saturday heres hoping and will finish the pen asap and post

 

[marcruby]

I'd be tempted to try Waterlox as a finish. It's pretty wear resistant and takes a nice polish. The drawback is that you can only apply one coat a day. I think Russ once suggested that 12 coats would be about right.

Marc

 

[Rarest wood]

I wonder what is equivalent to waterlox is in the uk? I though about french polish as for me it is easy and sympathetic to the zitan i use clear shellac not then button polish or garnet polish which is ruby red or brown as the zitan is quite dark already. I think if anyone is doing the high end blanks in nice kits you need to give yourself plenty of time and dont rush the things Ille take this to a church meeting tonight and see what other folk thing about the finish(am I allowed to say church?):biggrin:

 

[marcruby]

Waterlox is a tung oil finish (note that tung oil is a Chinese finish all on its own). They add mineral spirits, some resins, and God knows what else to make it woodworker friendly. It's my standard bowl finish.

Marc

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

David I sent you an E-mail in answer to your question on a lacquer finish

 

[Rarest wood]

i looked it up of course tung oil seems a good way to go I think you have to add patience now where do I get a tub of patience from???