darcisowers
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Since in my intro I was told that the first pen I made (we called it the hook-line-sinker) was TOO COOL to post as my first pen, I am following up with my first SOLO made pen.
I'm happy with this pen in general, but there are "issues" that I need to work out on the next one:
1) need to learn how to size below the bushings, so when I put on my CA finish, it isn't proud.
2) something is going on in the CA finish where there are dull spots (right in the center of the photo, and another closer to the nib.) Did I sand thru (I can't imagine that I did...but maybe)? or possibly the CA didn't "stick" to the wood (did I touch it?) in a few places? ??? Will probably try to finish again, when I'm not as frustrated with it (and after I get the disassembly tools).
3) How do I do the CA without it sticking to the Delrin bushings, which causes the edges break off when I trim? I reapplied twice (sanding all the way back to wood and starting over), but it did this BOTH times. ugh.
4) yep, I need to be more serious with photography; but right now I'm more interested in working on the pens, so I have quick and dirty photos! :tongue:
Thanks,
Darci
I'm happy with this pen in general, but there are "issues" that I need to work out on the next one:
1) need to learn how to size below the bushings, so when I put on my CA finish, it isn't proud.
2) something is going on in the CA finish where there are dull spots (right in the center of the photo, and another closer to the nib.) Did I sand thru (I can't imagine that I did...but maybe)? or possibly the CA didn't "stick" to the wood (did I touch it?) in a few places? ??? Will probably try to finish again, when I'm not as frustrated with it (and after I get the disassembly tools).
3) How do I do the CA without it sticking to the Delrin bushings, which causes the edges break off when I trim? I reapplied twice (sanding all the way back to wood and starting over), but it did this BOTH times. ugh.
4) yep, I need to be more serious with photography; but right now I'm more interested in working on the pens, so I have quick and dirty photos! :tongue:
Thanks,
Darci