Matt finish

[jimcanning]

I am looking for a matt finish for my pens. I do not like the high gloss finish on wood. If you know of a hard finish that is matt please let me know.

Jim Canning

 

[pssherman]

You could do a CA finish and instead of polishing the pen, use an appropriate MM grit to leave a matte finish.

Paul in AR

 

[LanceD]

Use Deft brand laquer or any other laquer for that matter in satin or semi gloss. On certain woods I use semi gloss with great results.

 

[angboy]

Ok, just to be helpful, I did a search for you, and the most prominent Matt that comes up is the member "Matt Bridges". So I say send your pens to him and have him finish them for you! [][]

 

[DCBluesman]

I would recommend a different approach which I use successfully. I believe I learned this from Russ Fairfield, but it may have been Michael Dresdner. If you are going to use lacquer, wait until it has fully cured, then buff with 0000 (four-ought) steel wool to knock down the finish. The same will work for a CA finish.

 

[wdcav1952]

Originally posted by angboy
<br />Ok, just to be helpful, I did a search for you, and the most prominent Matt that comes up is the member "Matt Bridges". So I say send your pens to him and have him finish them for you! [][]

Now I don't care who you are, that's funny! []

 

[DocStram]

Ohhh man .... I am laughing so hard. "Send your pens to Matt Bridges" ... hilarious!![][][]

 

[jimcanning]

Thanks for the help, I'll look up matt and see if he can help me
Jim Canning

 

[RussFairfield]

You might ask one of the many folks who are complaining that they can't get a gloss on their CA/BLO finish.