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[JoeSr]

Hello everyone, just want to say the library and a lot of other info has really helped me to develop a WOP finish that I think is going to be my answer for a longer lasting finish than the friction polish (Shell A Wax) I was using. The SAW gave me a very nice finish but did not hold up to much use. I had used the WOP before on walnut and had good results, used it on Pink Ivory and it would not dry. Then I started reading here and found out about all the oil and ways to treat it. Really is making a difference. The one thing I read is, there is no substitute for time. What a difference letting things dry a little longer makes. Thank you for that. Joe

 

[its_virgil]

Friction polishes need drying time also. So many make the mistake of assembling a pen with friction polish too soon. The finish is dry but not cured. The finish is still soft off the lathe and needs a day or two to cure and harden. We are an impatient bunch...an I am the leader.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

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[Dan Masshardt]

Friction polishes need drying time also. So many make the mistake of assembling a pen with friction polish too soon. The finish is dry but not cured. The finish is still soft off the lathe and needs a day or two to cure and harden. We are an impatient bunch...an I am the leader. Do a good turn daily! Don Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 4 using Forum Runner

Do you do anything to it after the day or two before assembling?

 

[avbill]

Please listen to what Don Ward is saying! It's very important

 

[its_virgil]

Dan,
No. Allow the friction polish totally dry and harden then assemble. When I use a friction polish I do not remove the blanks from the mandrel but remove the mandrel from the lathe and set aside for the barrels to dry and harden.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

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[Dan Masshardt]

Dan, No. Allow the friction polish totally dry and harden then assemble. When I use a friction polish I do not remove the blanks from the mandrel but remove the mandrel from the lathe and set aside for the barrels to dry and harden. Do a good turn daily! Don Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 4 using Forum Runner

So you're saying that even just the handling of them to assemble can compromise the finish?

Interesting. I'll have to experiment and see what I find.

 

[its_virgil]

You understand correctly. I'll bet not all will agree but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. The late Russ Fairfield convinced me of that many years ago.
Don

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[mmyshrall]

Dan, No. Allow the friction polish totally dry and harden then assemble. When I use a friction polish I do not remove the blanks from the mandrel but remove the mandrel from the lathe and set aside for the barrels to dry and harden. Do a good turn daily! Don Sent from my Samsung Galaxy 4 using Forum Runner

So you're saying that even just the handling of them to assemble can compromise the finish?

Interesting. I'll have to experiment and see what I find.

You understand correctly. I'll bet not all will agree but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. The late Russ Fairfield convinced me of that many years ago.
Don

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Dan,

I have to agree with Don, I have put my fingerprints on more than one friction finish. I now use gloves when finishing to minimize fingerprints but I found that it was better to leave the blank alone on the mandrel for at least 4 hours or more, even with gloves. No fingerprints with gloves, but I discovered that the fingertips sometimes left weird impressions if the glove was slightly loose. Hope this helps.

Michael