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Rob Mathis
03-22-2009, 10:10 PM
This is # 2.
It went faster today then yesterday.

This one is Cocobolo
1 coat of Tung oil, 3 coats of lacquer, sanded, then one more coat of lacquer. then 3 layers of wax.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g39/robert20735/004-1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g39/robert20735/001-3.jpg
Steve Schlumpf
03-22-2009, 10:20 PM
Looks really good Rob! Nice wood - good form and finish! Keep up the good work!
Billy Tallant
03-23-2009, 2:10 AM
Very nice looking pen...Finish is interesting. I haven't tried anything that elaborate on the finish yet.
Skip Spaulding
03-23-2009, 5:23 PM
Great looking pen, looks like you're doing just fine. The friends and family love them but it can get expensive!
Allen Neighbors
03-23-2009, 6:56 PM
Nice work. :) Tung oil... hmmmm... I haven't tried that yet, on a pen. I have used lacquer to fill, and then topped it off with CA. Looks good! Is that a Designer kit?
Mark Hix
03-23-2009, 9:59 PM
Nice job.
Anyone else think he might be addicted?
Bernie Weishapl
03-23-2009, 11:13 PM
Great looking pen. Finish looks really good. Did you burnish the tung oil in?
Rob Mathis
03-24-2009, 5:24 PM
Great looking pen. Finish looks really good. Did you burnish the tung oil in?


Yes I did. I applied the Oil then let it sit for awhile then before it started to flash I burnished it. I let it sit about 30 minutes then went to the lacquer. I have done this before and have never had an issue. This is the 1st time I have used this on a turning.
Rob Mathis
03-24-2009, 5:26 PM
Nice work. :) Tung oil... hmmmm... I haven't tried that yet, on a pen. I have used lacquer to fill, and then topped it off with CA. Looks good! Is that a Designer kit?

The kit came from Wood Craft and It is called European. If you PM me I will give you the kit number.