Deft Finish Technique

[dabeeler]

Has anyone tried the technique described by Russ Fairfield at this link http://www.woodturnerruss.com/FSOriginal5.html on a pen? If so, how did it turn out? I really like using Deft spray lacquer as a finish but this technique could speed up my finishing process greatly.

 

[paintspill]

i don't see how that can 'speed up a finish'. you can apply coats of ca as fast as you can fold paper towel, then sand it and polish it immediately, no waiting.

 

[dabeeler]

I'm speaking of my using Deft spray Lacquer, 5 to 10 coats then wait about a week to fully cure before going to the buffing machine.

 

[RDH79]

I can never spray anything without getting runs.

 

[Russianwolf]

I use lots of deft. Spray and Dip.

To spray, get an even coat, then set the blank on end with the bushings in place. Spray again and stand on the opposite end. Repeat with each coat and you may not even need to buff/sand as the lacquer will self level and any runs should be down on the bushings.

To dip, use the same technique, but you'll need fewer coats. To keep the bushings in place you can use a piece of threaded rod and a couple nuts (makes a convenient handle for dipping too).

Delrin bushings are a good idea for this technique.

 

[ghostrider]

I'm speaking of my using Deft spray Lacquer, 5 to 10 coats then wait about a week to fully cure before going to the buffing machine.

This pen was done pretty much that way exactly. The only difference was that I first taped off the Purpleheart center-band, and sprayed it with Helmsman polyurethane to give it a UV protection. Then took the tape off and sprayed repeated coats with Deft, and let it cure for about a week or so.

It might be somewhat primitive, but I was very happy with the results.

ETA: Should have included the last pic.

 

[KenV]

I do use a fair amount of lacquer for finishes. I tend towards using it thinned 50% with lacquer thinner as a sanding sealer and friction polish to start the build of finish and get most finishes to have great depth.

I have been turning small eggs as tool practice pieces and find them to be good practice pieces for finish techniques too.

After the surface is prepared, and the initial coats are spun and the inspection says to build the surface -- Mike is spot on.

Note that you can make your own plastic finishing bushings pretty easily -- and that is a good skill builder also. Don Ward has a nice article

http://www.redriverpens.com/pdf files/makingbushings.pdf