My pen stock had gotten a little low while I have been working on other projects so tonight I got a few more turned.

 

This one is a Red Acrylic Wall Street II Pen.

 

 

 

 

This one is Leopard Wood Wall Street II Pen.

 

 

This one is Zebra Wood Wall Street II Pen and the Zebra Wood is cut on a 45 degree angle.

 

 

 

And this one is Zebra Wood Cut on the 45 in a Slim Line Pen.

 

 

They were finished with CA and BLO and then buffed on the Beal Buffing System.

 

John

That's good work John! You use thin CA? How many coats do you prefer?

I love the wood pens John, beautiful. I am still trying to get used to the acrylic ones though, give me some time, I can warm up to them.

Josh,

Thanks, I use 6 coats of blo and CA and then buff them.

John

John,

I know what you mean about the acrylics. I am not a huge fan of them, but I have some request for them. I like the wood ones better and think they are way more unique.

John

Thanks. I've only tried the CA finish on turnings a time or two, and successfully made a heckuva mess When I get through setting up shop, I'd like to get the technique down...

John Moody said:

Josh,

Thanks, I use 6 coats of blo and CA and then buff them.

John

When you get setup, give me a yell and I will help you anyway I can.

John

Jason Wilkerson said:

Thanks. I've only tried the CA finish on turnings a time or two, and successfully made a heckuva mess When I get through setting up shop, I'd like to get the technique down...

John Moody said:

This is the only one I have tried. It was recommended to me when I started making pens and I just stuck with it.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2000346/496/Hot-Stuff-Super-T-Instant-CA-Glue-2-Ounces.aspx

I may have to give some of the others a try.

Thanks

John

Joshua D. Rollins said:

It also makes a big difference the type of CA you use, at first I thought CA is CA so I just picked up some Gorilla super glue. It worked but it was a pain, I then tried the locktite super glue and got better results. It wasn't until one night at work while looking through a woodcraft catalog that I realized the 4 onces of titebond was a heck of a lot cheaper than buying the smaller tubes so I picked some up while I was in Chattanooga the next time. The first pen I finished afterwards I thought "wow this stuff works great, it's like it was made to be used for this purpose". Another one of those DUH moments.

Jason Wilkerson said:

I have turned them with the grain straight and you are right, they just don't have that zing to them or I guess on this network it would be bing. lol

You need a little wider piece of wood to get the length. I really like the added character it gives the piece. I have used that same technique on some other species and it works well to give a different look also.

Give it a try and let's see what we come up with..

John

Joshua D. Rollins said:

Also, very nice work on the pens. The cut makes it look like marble. I'm going to have to cut the rest of my Zebra Wood to 45 because I wasn't nearly as impressed with the look of them straight as I am with the look of these.

Thanks, will do

John Moody said:

When you get setup, give me a yell and I will help you anyway I can.

John

Jason Wilkerson said:

I think I used a different brand from Woodcraft than the link above, but it was before Titebond introduced their version. The stuff I have worked like a charm for gluing together one's fingers, lol!

I know what you mean about the finger's getting glued. I keep a good supply of Acetone on the shop just for that reason.

I'll have to get some of the Titebond version and give it a try.

John

The stuff I have is Fast Cap 2P-10. I also have some Rockler branded CA that I haven't tried to use.

Woodcraft has the Titebond on a bit of a sale next month for anyone interested.