yorkie
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I've been playing around with some finish combinations. My goal was high quality, gloss, beautify the wood and...fast!
I'm sure some of oyu have already tried this combination, but just in case:
Step 1-DNA to get off any crap and clean the wood from sanding and any residue/discolouration from the bushings
Step 2-BLO at highest speed possible
Step 3-I used Chestnut friction polish that I got from England (I'm sure Mylands would work just as well). I put a little on a paper towel, I really like the Viva paper towels, almost like cloth, so, I put a little on a paper towel with the lather going as fast as possible. I tough it to the wood really fast and then put more on the paper towel and hold on the wood until the shine pops. I find by doing a quick touch before applying the full amoujnt, I get a better finish.
Step 4-Kiwi neutral shoe polish, again at the highest speed possible.
I have to say, it looks as close to CA as I've seen and I'm really impressed by it.
I can't photograph pens for love nor money but the photo below sjhows a series of pens with this finish and one with CA finish, which is the snakewood pen. If nothing else, you can see that all of them have a similar look to the finish.
Let me know your thoughts or suggestions to improve.
I'm sure some of oyu have already tried this combination, but just in case:
Step 1-DNA to get off any crap and clean the wood from sanding and any residue/discolouration from the bushings
Step 2-BLO at highest speed possible
Step 3-I used Chestnut friction polish that I got from England (I'm sure Mylands would work just as well). I put a little on a paper towel, I really like the Viva paper towels, almost like cloth, so, I put a little on a paper towel with the lather going as fast as possible. I tough it to the wood really fast and then put more on the paper towel and hold on the wood until the shine pops. I find by doing a quick touch before applying the full amoujnt, I get a better finish.
Step 4-Kiwi neutral shoe polish, again at the highest speed possible.
I have to say, it looks as close to CA as I've seen and I'm really impressed by it.
I can't photograph pens for love nor money but the photo below sjhows a series of pens with this finish and one with CA finish, which is the snakewood pen. If nothing else, you can see that all of them have a similar look to the finish.
Let me know your thoughts or suggestions to improve.
