mmayo
Member
I have used CA for wood finishes and was only disappointed once when a gorgeous Gabon ebony pen was mistaken for plastic. So for something different I purchased several Doctor's Woodshop products and tried ebony again. This time the grain is apparent and the shine is there, but not as plastic as before. This is not to start pro CA and anti-CA folks going at it, just my attempt to grow a bit.
The above photo does not do justice to the shine and appears matte. These closeup may better show the finish.
Oddly, even after more than 50 CA pens (a weekend for some of you) I felt that the walnut oil technique was less prone to a fatal error. It is hard to see anything except steady progress toward a smoother finish with increasing shine. I like BOTH methods and will use both as appropriate.
The above photo does not do justice to the shine and appears matte. These closeup may better show the finish.
Oddly, even after more than 50 CA pens (a weekend for some of you) I felt that the walnut oil technique was less prone to a fatal error. It is hard to see anything except steady progress toward a smoother finish with increasing shine. I like BOTH methods and will use both as appropriate.