Bobalu
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I just completed two Jr. Gent II RB pens, my first two. I had a problem with the first leaving a mark (dent) on the upper barrel where the clip touches. I probably did this during assembly when I was trying to align the grain in both barrels. It is a side to side mark, so I think I flexed the clip.
On the first pen I applied what I call a soft finish (EEE cream followed by HUT friction polish and then to the buffer for some WD and wax) on top of Brazilian Rosewood, so I tried a CA/BLO finish on the second, thinking the harder finish would stop this. I gave this one 6 coates of CA/BLO, but it happened again, even though I was being carefull this time. Anything I can do to keep this from happening other than switching to acrylic blanks for this type pen? It has been about a $40 learning experience so far.
On the first pen I applied what I call a soft finish (EEE cream followed by HUT friction polish and then to the buffer for some WD and wax) on top of Brazilian Rosewood, so I tried a CA/BLO finish on the second, thinking the harder finish would stop this. I gave this one 6 coates of CA/BLO, but it happened again, even though I was being carefull this time. Anything I can do to keep this from happening other than switching to acrylic blanks for this type pen? It has been about a $40 learning experience so far.