Beemrider
Member
Hi folks , I have a customer for whom I make walnut cutting boards. He has asked for some walnut pens as well. Normally I prefer making pens from burls, M3, other exotic or highly figured woods ... Because I find them to be much more interesting. I find walnut to be a bit drab as a pen due to its size even though it's spectacular as a cutting board.
With the pens I've turned lately I can't seem to get a good finish even using my usual CA/BLO finishing method. Has anybody tried using a sanding sealer first or have any other suggestions for finishing a walnut pen to get good results?
Thanks in advance for all responses.
With the pens I've turned lately I can't seem to get a good finish even using my usual CA/BLO finishing method. Has anybody tried using a sanding sealer first or have any other suggestions for finishing a walnut pen to get good results?
Thanks in advance for all responses.