plumcrazzy
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Curious about something. I just acquired a small tin of Gilders paste wax (Gold) and am wanting to try some experiments by using some of this wax to finish pens. My thoughts are as follows: Using a dark wood (Walnut, Ebony, etc) then turn and finish to size and shape desired. Apply the wax in a random swirl pattern that would be very faint and hopefully resemble a veining/marbeling effect. I realize that I probably could not use a CA type finish over the wax because it would probably smear the wax. I was thinking about spraying a couple of coats of clear lacquer over the wax and then build up coats of CA. Anyone have any experience with this process? Any suggestions? Pitfalls?