HwlngMdMurdoch
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A day or so ago, I posted concerning a fail in making a pen. Today, I tried again, but instead of going with acrylic, I did wood(the type I'm not sure of). First (technically 2nd) pen with something other than 7mm. Bolt action 30 cal pen, and I think it was a win!
2 things I didn't do with this pen: locktite on the screw(totally forgot about it), and no finish, just bare wood. That part was intentional, as it will be my own personal use, and just testing how it does without a finish. If it splinters, so be it. I have noticed though that with how much I have handled it, the fine sanding marks have smoothed out to barely visible. I didn't sand with the grain as recommended as well as I should have, but being more or less my "beta test", I'm not overly concerned.
I'm really happy with how it turned out, and it definitely made me feel a little better after the previous fail. I had fun making it, and will most likely make more for gifts and craft shows.
2 things I didn't do with this pen: locktite on the screw(totally forgot about it), and no finish, just bare wood. That part was intentional, as it will be my own personal use, and just testing how it does without a finish. If it splinters, so be it. I have noticed though that with how much I have handled it, the fine sanding marks have smoothed out to barely visible. I didn't sand with the grain as recommended as well as I should have, but being more or less my "beta test", I'm not overly concerned.
I'm really happy with how it turned out, and it definitely made me feel a little better after the previous fail. I had fun making it, and will most likely make more for gifts and craft shows.