Acrylic and Ebonite Pens with CA finish

[TonyL]

Hi Folks:

A few months ago, I start added a CA finish (8 to 10 coats) to my 100% acrylic pens (it appears to preserve the shine). I tried CA with Indian ebonite and I was really impressed assuming you like a high loss finish).

 

[DrD]

Good Afternoon and Happy Father's Day Tony,

The folks at CSUSA have been advocating a CA finish on acrylics for some time now. I just never put 2 and 2 together re preserving the shine. Thanks for posting your work. The pens look great!

Don

 

[magpens]

Those are all very beautiful pens, Tony !!!

 

[Dalecamino]

They look great Tony. I've never seen a Masonic blank like that. Nice work!

 

[TonyL]

Thank you and Happy Fathers' Day to all the dads.

BTW, I do fully polish acrylic's as if I was not going to apply the CA.

 

[TonyL]

They look great Tony. I've never seen a Masonic blank like that. Nice work!

Thank you. Bob, of T Shadow had them with some novelty Trump blanks.

 

[TonyL]

Good Afternoon and Happy Father's Day Tony,

The folks at CSUSA have been advocating a CA finish on acrylics for some time now. I just never put 2 and 2 together re preserving the shine. Thanks for posting your work. The pens look great!

Don

It actually adds some depth and protection. It is additional work though. I thought it especially helped the ebonite pop. That was an experiment and I was really pleased.

 

[CjG78]

Very nice, food for thought!

 

[sorcerertd]

Great finishes! I suppose the CA might be a little less prone to the little scuffs from regular use. What blank did you use on that first one?

 

[TonyL]

Great finishes! I suppose the CA might be a little less prone to the little scuffs from regular use. What blank did you use on that first one?

Thank you. They are the giraffe print blanks that Ed sells. They are almost opaque and turn easily. Here's another one. I use it.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you. They are the giraffe print blanks that Ed sells. They are almost opaque and turn easily. Here's another one. I use it.

 

[TDahl]

Beautiful pens. Thanks for the finishing tip Tony.

 

[sorcerertd]

Thank you. They are the giraffe print blanks that Ed sells. They are almost opaque and turn easily. Here's another one. I use it.

Thanks Tony. Nice Milton. I have one of those in my pocket right now in that same antique silver finish.

 

[Pen Zen]

I do like a high gloss finish. Those are nice.

 

[Kcimdrib]

Tony Beautiful Pens and a finish that looks fantastic. I rarely turn Acrylic but these are encouraging me to make more..