No Slip Grip

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SergeantMike

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I turned a pencil out of cherry burl and cacao and I love it. I finished it with gloss poly and while it looks amazing the problem is that when I am writing with it my fingers move downwards. Is there a product that I can use to increase the friction at the front half of the pencil to prevent the slipping? I thought of using pumice for this by mixing it into some poly. it really didn't work.

Mike
 
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Mike,

I know the feeling. I made one some years ago and I had the same problem with it. I used a CA finish but it was still slippery, as though I had infused the CA with some silicone or something.

If you have MicroMesh, use some 6000 or 4000. There will still be a shine but still be glossy and should offer a slightly better grip. Don't go below the 4000 grit because 3600 and below will knock the shine off.
 
 
bsshog40 said:
What about buying some of these things and just slip them on to your pen?
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I would but I was hoping to find something a little more subtle.
 
SergeantMike said:
chartle said:
Maybe use a too something like this or just free hand them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHMpyoK7us
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I would but the pencil is finished and strapping it back on the lathe may be asking for trouble.
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Mike,
Not sure about your experience level, but on most pens, taking them apart for different reasons or re-turning on the lathe is not very difficult. I have a pen that I like and I take apart and refinish it every 3 to 4 years.

Harbor freight has a set of punches that aid in disassembly and many pen turners use them to disassemble and re-assemble. The punches are great for the times a transmission is accidentally pushed too far into the tube, especially on slimlines.

https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html
 
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I may do that. I have a pen that is a match for the pencil that the mechanism got messed up on. I was hoping for some sort of thin moderately sticky silicone finish but maybe just using oil and allowing the wood itself to provide the necessary friction is what I need to do.
leehljp said:
SergeantMike said:
chartle said:
Maybe use a too something like this or just free hand them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHMpyoK7us
Click to expand...

I would but the pencil is finished and strapping it back on the lathe may be asking for trouble.
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Mike,
Not sure about your experience level, but on most pens, taking them apart for different reasons or re-turning on the lathe is not very difficult. I have a pen that I like and I take apart and refinish it every 3 to 4 years.

Harbor freight has a set of punches that aid in disassembly and many pen turners use them to disassemble and re-assemble. The punches are great for the times a transmission is accidentally pushed too far into the tube, especially on slimlines.

https://www.harborfreight.com/28-piece-transfer-punch-set-3577.html
Click to expand...
 
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