Jr. Emperor - Bianco Nero

[bgray]

This is a recent commission. The customer wanted bianco nero trustone with the gold accents. Personally, I prefer the platinum accents with this material, but I won't argue with her.

She also wanted a calligraphy nib.

As a side note...when this request came in, I decided to buy a 10.5 mm bit for this kit, and use it from now on for my Jr. Gents, Jr. States, and Jr. Emps if it was a good fit. I'm sure that most of us read the thread regarding these kits not having the correct size bits. The 10.5mm bit is a perfect fit. I would recommend buying a 10.5mm bit for these kits and ignoring the bit recommended within the instructions.

All comments and critiques welcome.

 

[Skye]

I agree with you on the pen color, but the customer is always right.

One observation, it looks as if the finish is a bit soft. How did you finish it? Wet sand MM?

 

[bgray]

Wet sand 240-2000 silicon carbide, then MM 6000-12000, then plastics polish, then PPP wax.

It's definitely shiny, maybe my photography skills are not great...any finish thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

 

[Skye]

Does the PPP wax do anything for you? PPP wax has polishing compounds in it. Hopefully it's not harming your prior steps.

It may just be the lighting.

 

[Tanner]

Awesome looking pen. I have not used PPP. I have Ren Wax and TSW. I have found that the TSW seems to finish off anything I'm working on the best. IMHO

 

[bgray]

Originally posted by Skye
<br />Does the PPP wax do anything for you? PPP wax has polishing compounds in it. Hopefully it's not harming your prior steps.

It may just be the lighting.

I use PPP mostly just for the way is makes the pen feel....real smooth. I don't really think that it accomplishes anything else. I didn't realize that there were polishing compounds within. This may explain the soft finish.

Better wax recommendation? Maybe Ren Wax, or TSW?

 

[gerryr]

Very nice work. It looks better than I thought it would with the gold accents.

 

[alamocdc]

Absolutley beautiful, Brian! Congrats on the commisssion.

 

[chitswood]

A+ Excellent Job[]

 

[NavyDiver]

Very nice pen. Excellent job!

 

[stevers]

Gorgeous, just gorgeous!

 

[penodr]

I agree, very nice pen. I love this kit the most and hope to work my way up to making one someday.

Dave