My new pen finish

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Nice Youtube poste! I have my own style of finish, that I have had good luck with, but I am going to try this method. I know for sure that it will work better on some of the woods that I like to use.
 
Thats an awesome video and GREAT tip on the scotch tape. That is a lot cheaper than buying gloves
 
I enjoyed this, Jim -- thanks for taking the time to make and post it. I'll try your technique. There was also a 'why didn't I think of that' moment -- for the price of an extra set of Sierra bushings, we can double production...

Steve
 
jrc said:
After 15,000 pen and always trying new ways to get the best finish, I do not think I can do any better finish than this. The video is not the best but you will understand. About 8 minutes from sanding to finishing.

http://www.youtube.com/jrc048#p/a/u/0/SVlKqU1VEkc
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:eek: you have made 15,000 pens? Holy carp! :bananen_smilies047:

PS
Great video, thanks for taking time out of your day to make it...most informative.

Raymond
 
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Great video on UTube, Jim. Thanks a bunch.

Scotch tape is a great idea! And I can see how the wet sanding at the end there really makes a difference.
 
I am going to try this also.....he looks like he's doing maybe 1/20th the amount of sanding that I do.

I have always sanded long ways with the tube between each grit with the lathe off.....I usually start with 220 or 320, then 400, 600, then move to MM, then through 2400, 3200, 4000, 6000, 8000, 12000, then the CA coats ---maybe 8 or 10 coats-- , then go through the MM grits again, sanding long ways between all the grits, and always wiping down between every grit with a new (1/4th sheet) of paper towel with DNA on it.

To say that Jim's method is faster is a huge understatement. The finished blanks looked pretty good on the video.....except that I cannot see how the last step on the ends done on the drill press, with what looks to be 320 or 400 paper, is anywhere near a fine enough grit to leave the ends highly polished.

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What speed do you have your lathe on during this step? And you're applying the CA to the back side, right? It doesn't sling off on you before getting to your paper towel?
 
Great video, thanks for posting this.

One outstanding feature is your angle of the camera permits seeing everything that is happening. Other videos sometimes have a camera angle such the the actual application of the CA glue is blocked from view.

I would endorse your comments about not sanding the wood with all the fine grits. I stop at about 400-600 grit depending on the wood and whether any scratches are visible.
 
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