I thought I would post a new thread, even though there is a dedicated "Critique" Sticky, which hasn't had any movement since January, and because this is my very first pens turned, it deserves its own thread . . .
Its taken me a month to get to these pens. I ordered a Woodfast 305 from Carbatec with there winter special, and because I picked it up, a week after a wood working show in Perth, they had very little stock of anything. I had tools on order, and got sick of their, "It will be here next week" excuses, I ordered overnight from Timberbits a Robert Sorby Turnmaster un-handled with the Sovereign 16" handles, and 3 extra heads, as well as the Robert Sorby Interchangeable Pen Turning set.
So onto the Pens. My very first attempt was with a Fancy Slimline, Gold, that didn't get the Slimline body, because the other half, wanted something chunky to hold onto. It was done in a Spalted ??? something ??
The second one, I did yesterday, is a 30Cal Bolt Action, Chrome, in a Ancient Australian Red Gum.
Both where finished in a CA finish, 3 x coats of thick to 12000 micro mesh, and then tried to buff them up, with Friction Polish, which is the only polish I have until the weekend.
I was quite happy with my very first attempts, but was disappointed in the finish. I'm hoping I can get a better shine with EEE and Shellawax Cream. On the 30Cal, I did get a chipping on the CA once I took it all apart, as a little was just proud of the end of tube, and as I tried to remove it, it chipped making a 3mm fracture around the top end, and I placed that under the clip . . .
So please critique and suggestions on better finished or how to achieve the shine is most welcome.
pens_final.jpg
Photos, where taken separately, but because the black felt was crazy covered in white specs, (only really visible once the image was taken) I cut them out and put them all into one image on a black background . . .
Cheers TW
Its taken me a month to get to these pens. I ordered a Woodfast 305 from Carbatec with there winter special, and because I picked it up, a week after a wood working show in Perth, they had very little stock of anything. I had tools on order, and got sick of their, "It will be here next week" excuses, I ordered overnight from Timberbits a Robert Sorby Turnmaster un-handled with the Sovereign 16" handles, and 3 extra heads, as well as the Robert Sorby Interchangeable Pen Turning set.
So onto the Pens. My very first attempt was with a Fancy Slimline, Gold, that didn't get the Slimline body, because the other half, wanted something chunky to hold onto. It was done in a Spalted ??? something ??
The second one, I did yesterday, is a 30Cal Bolt Action, Chrome, in a Ancient Australian Red Gum.
Both where finished in a CA finish, 3 x coats of thick to 12000 micro mesh, and then tried to buff them up, with Friction Polish, which is the only polish I have until the weekend.
I was quite happy with my very first attempts, but was disappointed in the finish. I'm hoping I can get a better shine with EEE and Shellawax Cream. On the 30Cal, I did get a chipping on the CA once I took it all apart, as a little was just proud of the end of tube, and as I tried to remove it, it chipped making a 3mm fracture around the top end, and I placed that under the clip . . .
So please critique and suggestions on better finished or how to achieve the shine is most welcome.
pens_final.jpg
Photos, where taken separately, but because the black felt was crazy covered in white specs, (only really visible once the image was taken) I cut them out and put them all into one image on a black background . . .
Cheers TW
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