My first nautical pen

[frankmikalsen]

Finnaly got this kit and had a chance to make a nautical pen. I really like it because a work offshore.

This is birch with blue car polish and CA.
I'm happy with it, and had to make three more right away because people would like to by them. That's nice


This is my first post on this wounderful forum.

 

[greenacres2]

Welcome aboard!! That blank is perfect for the hardware, nice pen.
Earl

 

[mark james]

Welcome to IAP Frank. Excellent pen, I like the blue blank you choose - very appropriate.

Glad to welcome you.

 

[magpens]

Welcome to IAP, Frank !!

 

[Super Dave]

Welcome aboard, nice pen, and choice of wood. It makes a nice combination.

Dave

 

[TattooedTurner]

Welcome, and very nice looking pen!

 

[frankmikalsen]

Thank you for the positive feedback
And thank you for welcoming me

 

[wolf creek knives]

Finnaly got this kit and had a chance to make a nautical pen. I really like it because a work offshore.

This is birch with blue car polish and CA.
I'm happy with it, and had to make three more right away because people would like to by them. That's nice


This is my first post on this wounderful forum.

Very nice looking pen and welcome aboard! Not to sound stupid, but what is "Blue Car Polish"? Can you share with me the process you used to apply the color to the wood? I've never heard of this process and the process looks very interesting.

 

[wouldentu2?]

Are you using this to color the pens?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Turtle-Wax...m=202032006296&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598

 

[frankmikalsen]

Finnaly got this kit and had a chance to make a nautical pen. I really like it because a work offshore.

This is birch with blue car polish and CA.
I'm happy with it, and had to make three more right away because people would like to by them. That's nice


This is my first post on this wounderful forum.

Very nice looking pen and welcome aboard! Not to sound stupid, but what is "Blue Car Polish"? Can you share with me the process you used to apply the color to the wood? I've never heard of this process and the process looks very interesting.

I use something like this, but another brand here in Norway.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Turtle-Wax...m=202032006296&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598

Just apply with a rag until you have the colour evenly spread around the blank.
Then turn up the speed to polish away any polish that is left.
Let it try a bit, and then apply the CA glu

 

[frankmikalsen]

Are you using this to color the pens?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Turtle-Wax...m=202032006296&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598

I think this would work.
I linked to this product in the answer above.
As I wrote I use a different brand in Norway

 

[wolf creek knives]

Finnaly got this kit and had a chance to make a nautical pen. I really like it because a work offshore.

This is birch with blue car polish and CA.
I'm happy with it, and had to make three more right away because people would like to by them. That's nice


This is my first post on this wounderful forum.

Very nice looking pen and welcome aboard! Not to sound stupid, but what is "Blue Car Polish"? Can you share with me the process you used to apply the color to the wood? I've never heard of this process and the process looks very interesting.

I use something like this, but another brand here in Norway.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Turtle-Wax...m=202032006296&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598

Just apply with a rag until you have the colour evenly spread around the blank.
Then turn up the speed to polish away any polish that is left.
Let it try a bit, and then apply the CA glu

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a very interesting process and the results look fantastic. I'll have to give it a shot and see how it does. Thanks again!