txcwboy
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I made a beautiful Statesman in Amboyna but I was still learning my high gloss shine method and its not very shinny.Is there a way to shine it up in the post made phase ?
thanks
Dave
thanks
Dave
Adding some Post made shine
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Why?? It looks good to me. Go for the high gloss on the next one.
Keep rubbing it with a soft cloth.
Do this for hours if not days on end while watching the tubeor drinking your coffee.
When you think you are done do it some more.
TSW will help also.
Do this for hours if not days on end while watching the tubeor drinking your coffee.
When you think you are done do it some more.
TSW will help also.
broitblat
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It looks great, with a nice "satin" finish the way it is.
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Barry Roitblat
Bellevue, WA
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txcwboy
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OK OK..I guess I ll leave it alone.Do the next one with mop and glow 
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thanks
Dave
~thanks
Dave
txcwboy
Member
They dont make TSW anymore? do they ? I need to get some wax
Dave
Dave
Use Carnauba.
Blind_Squirrel
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Arizona Silhouette is still carrying it. http://arizonasilhouette.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=1055
Draken
Member
Wouldn't Ren wax work in place of the now discontinued TSW?
Cheers,
Draken
Cheers,
Draken
Dario
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I have to agree that pen's finish is great as it is.
On the side note. TSW is discontinued? I didn't know that.
On the side note. TSW is discontinued? I didn't know that.
chigdon
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I like a high gloss but I also would not change this one at all. It is a beautiful pen and just work on it on your new ones.
alamocdc
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There was a post about this not long ago and it was mentioned that the stuff at auto parts stores has the additional ingredient silicone. FWIW
txcwboy
Member
this is why I said it was discountinued.
http://www.woodpens.com/tsw.htm
Dave
http://www.woodpens.com/tsw.htm
Dave
johncrane
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G'Day Dave looks great as it is well done mate.[]
]A short lesson in wax might be in order.
Wax has a poor water resistance. Carnauba is better than most other waxes because it is harder, but it is too hard to use in its natural state, so softer waxes are mixed with it to make it useable. Those are usually beeswax or paraffin, both of which have a poor water resistance, and are easilly damaged by water. Silicone is added to auto waxes so they won't be damaged by water.
Silicones are not used in woodworking waxes because it can cause all sorts of problems with finishing - "fish eye" in lacquer and shellac, poor adhesion with oil and waterborne finishes. Silicones are very invasive in the shop and will transfer to everything we touch if we use it in the shop and are not careful. These problems may often be overstated a bit, but woodworkers choose to not use any automotive waxes in the shop because that is the easiest solution to the problem.
That doesn't mean you cannot use it on a pen. Just be careful with it. Treat it like what it is - a contaminant that can cause you harm. If you don't, you will be back here asking why you are having finishing problems.
Wax has a poor water resistance. Carnauba is better than most other waxes because it is harder, but it is too hard to use in its natural state, so softer waxes are mixed with it to make it useable. Those are usually beeswax or paraffin, both of which have a poor water resistance, and are easilly damaged by water. Silicone is added to auto waxes so they won't be damaged by water.
Silicones are not used in woodworking waxes because it can cause all sorts of problems with finishing - "fish eye" in lacquer and shellac, poor adhesion with oil and waterborne finishes. Silicones are very invasive in the shop and will transfer to everything we touch if we use it in the shop and are not careful. These problems may often be overstated a bit, but woodworkers choose to not use any automotive waxes in the shop because that is the easiest solution to the problem.
That doesn't mean you cannot use it on a pen. Just be careful with it. Treat it like what it is - a contaminant that can cause you harm. If you don't, you will be back here asking why you are having finishing problems.
Perhaps you could start by rewording or deleting your original post.
FWIW
No the two products are not the same.
FWIW
No the two products are not the same.
jtate
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Done.
Your turn. How 'bout deleting yours?
Your turn. How 'bout deleting yours?
Done,
Now how are you going to handle the post that quoted your original post?
(You see it isn't easy to unring a bell)
jtate
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I don't see the need to unring a bell - I'm only doing it because I thought you wanted me to do it and it makes no real difference to me.
Let me make it clear - I do not think I did or said anything wrong or inappropriate. I'm just trying to be an agreeable person in an area where it costs me very little to accomodate what you seemed to indicate you want.
Julia
Let me make it clear - I do not think I did or said anything wrong or inappropriate. I'm just trying to be an agreeable person in an area where it costs me very little to accomodate what you seemed to indicate you want.
Julia
BigRob777
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I've sold TSW for a while now and am sad that it is discontinued. Do I believe that it was bogus in any way? NO!!! I'd rather not see a good man dragged through any more crap. (Edit in: this statement is referring to Lou) Nuff said! So, shall we get back to this beautiful pen? It really is gorgeous, good job with it, Dave.
Rob
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