wfsteadman
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Greetings folks, I am sure this question may have been asked before but was not really sure what to search for. I am getting my lathe in the next couple of weeks, so right now I am in the research phase and I keep asking myself what is the smartest way to get the pen blanks sanded down to the right dimensions so that after CA type coatings or whatever coating is used, the pen itself is flush with the fittings. I keep thinking that if I flush the blank, then when I put on the coating, it will be a bit larger than the fittings. So I know this is a simple matter of deciding if I sand the blank a bit thinner than the bushings or not sure how the best way to address this would be. Again, new guy who is doing all the pen turning in my mind only at this point. Can't wait to get the lathe and start trying out these things.