a couple of firsts

[MarkHix]

These are my first Wallstreet II's. Bocote w/ CA and WC acrylic. The acrylic was supposed to be maroon/black. It looks more red. Neither fit is perfect. Tell me what else needs work. The good news: thanks to all the help from everyone last weekend, I drilled the blank without a blow out at the end. My CA finish is getting better and better.

 

[txbatons]

Those are good-looking pens, there, Mark. Glad to hear the blowouts stopped. I like the look of the bocote.

 

[neon007]

nice work. Good to hear the blowouts stopped.

 

[GaryMGg]

Mark,

Originally posted by MarkHix... Tell me what else needs work...

Overall the work is good. One thing I noticed: on the cap end of the bocote, there's a dark ring. It's probably the case that near the bushing you're not getting an even amount of pressure when sanding. DAMHIKT []
If I'm having the same problem on one of my pens, I stop the lathe, loosen the nut on the mandrel and back the bushing off so I can lightly hand sand that part. That's one way to take care of it.
Finishing between centers is likely to be even better.
Hope that's useful.

 

[johncrane]

Looking good Mark[]

 

[MarkHix]

Thanks for the tip Gary, I will give finishing between centers a try. It seems to be the answer to alot of questions here. I still have a long way to to to get to the Wow! stage and everything you and several others have suggested has really helped. I appreciate it alot.