I am just getting started in pen making and am hooked... my pens are
coming are real good except for one little aspect that is bothering
me.
When I take the pens off the mandrel I notice that there is a dark
line at the middle joint of both blanks... now this would not bother
me on some of the dark wood I am using, but on some of the lighter
woods it is annoying.. especially if I have decided not to use the
gold trim ring on a slimline.. it created a distinctive dividing line
on the pen...
My finishing technique is as follows... I sand to 400 grit.. then
apply 3 coats of CA with a light sanding with 2400 grit MM between
them... the final coat of CA is sanded to 12000 MM and then I use
Shellwax cream (2 -3 coats) over that... and wax with the HUT white
bar... the finish comes out like glass and real shiny... but the line
is really getting to me... My bushings are chrome plated, not black
oxide.
All suggestions and comments greatly appreciate.
coming are real good except for one little aspect that is bothering
me.
When I take the pens off the mandrel I notice that there is a dark
line at the middle joint of both blanks... now this would not bother
me on some of the dark wood I am using, but on some of the lighter
woods it is annoying.. especially if I have decided not to use the
gold trim ring on a slimline.. it created a distinctive dividing line
on the pen...
My finishing technique is as follows... I sand to 400 grit.. then
apply 3 coats of CA with a light sanding with 2400 grit MM between
them... the final coat of CA is sanded to 12000 MM and then I use
Shellwax cream (2 -3 coats) over that... and wax with the HUT white
bar... the finish comes out like glass and real shiny... but the line
is really getting to me... My bushings are chrome plated, not black
oxide.
All suggestions and comments greatly appreciate.