hotwire55
Member
I am a new wood turner and new to this forum. I am starting out with ink pens and the Slimline style in particular. Learning to turn with JohnnyCNC's bushings this morning and Cocobolo is my pen blank material, but having a problem with my sanding procedure. I am sanding through the grits up to 1500 and realize that I can't get rid of the horizontal white streaks in the cocobolo. I have no swirls where I sanded with the lathe running, but I can't seem to do away with the horizontal white streaks. Is this the nature of Cocobolo or am I doing something or is it my sanding procedure? I would really appreciate your help and will be happy to start posting some photo's when I do something that won't be laughed at. Thanks so much!