First attempt at Snakewood

[Pentatonik]

After having tons of problems using my CA finish on this pen (and it still not turning out quite like I had hoped), I have completed my first Snakewood pen. I like the way it looks but found out it is very difficult to turn. I hope it doesn't crack!

 

[Manny]

Love the color and figure. The over all shape isn't for me but still looks great
I will keep my fingers crossed
Manny

 

[Pentatonik]

I think I was a little too worried about the wood cracking so I was scared to take the wood down any further. I wish I had made it a little thinner.

 

[IPD_Mr]

I am with Manny on this one. What you have done looks good. Great figure in the wood and the finish looks good. The shape looks like it is getting ready to pop though.

 

[BSea]

I love the wood with the kit. But I'm with everyone else on the size. You know those aren't too hard to take apart, right?

 

[Pentatonik]

I've never tried to disasemble one of these kits. How do I do it without scratching the hardware? I was already thinking about taking it apart and trying again.

 

[thewishman]

Put a transfer punch, or any kind of dowel just slightly smaller than the tube, into the tube and hole the barrel of the pen. Bang on the dowel until the top pops off. I usually pull a baggie around the pen and hold it on the barrel so the top doesn't fly away. No muss no fuss.

 

[BSea]

I've never tried to disasemble one of these kits. How do I do it without scratching the hardware? I was already thinking about taking it apart and trying again.

thewishman is right on the money. Some kits are really a struggle to take apart, but the sierra is a breeze. I've refinished more than a few when I wasn't happy with the final product.

 

[jodoidg]

My snakewood trick is to make it crack while I'm sanding. Fill, finish no one knows its there but me. Has worked so far!