Cherrywalk
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Do I have a Dipping lacquer durability issue?
I am a big fan of using dipping lacquer for finishing many of my pens. I love the finish and easy of application and the high gloss finish while still allowing the texture of the wood to be felt.
That said, I have just discovered that many of my lacquer finished pens have picked up the "finger print" of the strap in my low budget black felt pen boxes. If you look under the strap (that holds the pen in the box) of these (PSI) boxes, it looks like there is a plastic waffle texture patterned designed to grip the pen. What I have notice on many of my lacquer finished pens that I have kept in the box under the strap for a period of time is that the finish picks up the waffle "finger print" from the underside of the strap. In addition, the lacquer finish also seems to rub on the felt lining at the same pressure point of the strap leaving a dull spot on the finish. Okay, one last point to share before my question. I tend to make larger pens and they do tend to fit very tightly under the strap. I am sure I am pushing the limit of what should be pushed under the strap.
My pens finished in CA or wax/shellac methods to don't appear to have this problem.
I am interested if others have had this problem? Is this just a shot fall of using dipping lacquer? Am I expecting too much from my lacquer finish? Or am I just shoving too much pen (like Big Ben's) under the strap meant for a smaller pen?
Anyone aware other durability issues I might have a lacquer?
I appreciate everyone's thoughts, input, and feedback. Thanks in advance…
I am a big fan of using dipping lacquer for finishing many of my pens. I love the finish and easy of application and the high gloss finish while still allowing the texture of the wood to be felt.
That said, I have just discovered that many of my lacquer finished pens have picked up the "finger print" of the strap in my low budget black felt pen boxes. If you look under the strap (that holds the pen in the box) of these (PSI) boxes, it looks like there is a plastic waffle texture patterned designed to grip the pen. What I have notice on many of my lacquer finished pens that I have kept in the box under the strap for a period of time is that the finish picks up the waffle "finger print" from the underside of the strap. In addition, the lacquer finish also seems to rub on the felt lining at the same pressure point of the strap leaving a dull spot on the finish. Okay, one last point to share before my question. I tend to make larger pens and they do tend to fit very tightly under the strap. I am sure I am pushing the limit of what should be pushed under the strap.
My pens finished in CA or wax/shellac methods to don't appear to have this problem.
I am interested if others have had this problem? Is this just a shot fall of using dipping lacquer? Am I expecting too much from my lacquer finish? Or am I just shoving too much pen (like Big Ben's) under the strap meant for a smaller pen?
Anyone aware other durability issues I might have a lacquer?
I appreciate everyone's thoughts, input, and feedback. Thanks in advance…