workinforwood
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Finally I won..I beat this darn pencil! It is a bocote, apple, tulipwood swirl. I finished it in CA 3 times. Every time it clouded on me. Removing the CA so many times, the barrel became too small to fit the kit dang nabbit. So, I mixed up system 3 bar top and built up a thick finish. Then I didn't wait long enough and melted it. I tossed it in the drawer. I came back months later and pealed it down to wood again. I applied system 3, but didn't get the mix right, it didn't set right, I tossed it in the drawer. Months later pulled it out, peeled it down applied system 3 now 2 coats as it was so undersized by now it was rediculous. Let it sit a month, as finish was now really thick. Spun it and still I slightly melted a few spots with the heat from the skew while evening out some areas. Tossed it in the drawer with another curse. Came back to it and wet sanded carefully the melt ridges off. Applied 3 coats of medium CA over the bar top finish. Wet sanded it, polished it and finally a darn pencil! Don't worry, I won't quit my day job.