btboone
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In trying to finish up my pen, I inadvertantly used one of my 20 programs that still had some code for my earlier version of the base in it, ruining the part. I decided to continue to work with the parts to improve my finishing technique. I'll make new parts as a mached set to replace them.
In finishing the barrel, I got the brushed finish right off the lathe. My question is this; does it look as good as a polished finish? Does it have the same impact and perceived value? I know that Tighe only does brushed finish, and it is tons easier to do. It gives "the look of titanium." When polishing, the wood gets bits of compound in it, darkening the wood. I can possibly mask off the wood with tape or something if necessary. It's a lot of work, so I want to see what others think of the different finishes before committing myself to polishing a bunch of them. I can keep the front barrel polished, just to have a contrast.