Number 3

[warreng8170]

My third attempt. More african hardwood from a bulk box just like the first one I posted a week or so back. This one is also CA/BLO.
I have turned several half-blanks just to practice finishing. Getting much better, but keep getting areas that look almost as if I have over-sanded in some spots. Hard to see in this photo. When I get a better lighting setup, I'll post some detail pics. Also, this is by far the shiniest finish I have gotten yet. It just doesn't show well in this photo.

Comments welcome.

-Warren

 

[its_virgil]

Better than my third pen! Keep 'em coming
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Dalecamino]

Real nice looking wood ! I can see a nice finish . That's not a bad photo . Have you looked at some of mine ??? [)][)]

 

[rjwolfe3]

Wow, I like that wood. Great looking pen.

 

[karlkuehn]

Beautiful wood! Shoot, I made dozens of pens before I even attempted a CA finish. PPP was my staple back then. Finish lasted about 12 minutes...heh

Nice work, keep it up!

 

[Ligget]

Beautiful pen Warren, a lot better than my 3rd pen too![]

 

[Tanner]

Dang Warren, very nice! You must also have a nice camera. It's a great picture, not fuzzy on the far end like I see on some pictures. I think my third pen hit the garage floor...accidentally of course.

 

[jhs494]

Nice looking pen Warren. I have practiced the same way, turn it round, finish, turn off the finish and re-finish again. This will perfect your process.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[gerryr]

My third pen didn't look anywhere near that good. I see one spot just below the centerband where it looks like you sanded through the finish. You might want to try putting on an extra coat of CA. Are you using micromesh on the CA after it cures? It made a huge difference in my CA finish when I started using it.

 

[bitshird]

Dog Gone good for your third pen