There seems to be a corollary between the urgency of the pen and the amount of failures I experience. I needed a pen for a parting gift for my boss at work. I planned a Puau Abalone blank cast in Liquid Diamond epoxy. After the 24 hour cure cycle, I pulled out the blank and the seam had opened up about a 1/16" the full length. I turned it down to brass and started again. I cut my Abalone sheet a little longer and re-wrapped the brass tube. It looked great. 24 hours later and found 1/4 of the Abalone pulled off the tube.
I'm using Abalone sheet with a self sticking adhesive backing. The next ones will have added glue and some sitting time before casting.
Now with a single evening left to make the pen, I turned a nice piece of BOW. I used my homemade 20 degree negative rake carbide tool for the finishing passes leaving a smooth finish. The CA coating went on without a hitch, 9 coats of thin. Sanding with MM through 12000 and buffing with Pink rouge.
The kit is the PSI Nouveau Scepter Twist in Chrome and 24k gold.
Danny
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I'm using Abalone sheet with a self sticking adhesive backing. The next ones will have added glue and some sitting time before casting.
Now with a single evening left to make the pen, I turned a nice piece of BOW. I used my homemade 20 degree negative rake carbide tool for the finishing passes leaving a smooth finish. The CA coating went on without a hitch, 9 coats of thin. Sanding with MM through 12000 and buffing with Pink rouge.
The kit is the PSI Nouveau Scepter Twist in Chrome and 24k gold.
Danny
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