Episode 19 – Pens! Pens! Pens!

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Episode 19 pens pens pens

 

Listener question -

How do I fight the pen turning addiction?  (Kind of a joke, but could segway into other simple turning project ideas) - Michael Chipser Facebook

 

What’s on the Lathe -

 

Braxton - 2 honey locust bowls and a walnut bowl

Carl - Pumpkin

Jason - Scrap bowl blanks

Bob - Teak pen from the USS North Carolina

 

Where everyone can find us

 

Websites and People

 

Bob Blanford -

Youtube -  https://www.youtube.com/user/RJBWoodTurner

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rjbwoodturner/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RJBWoodturner/

 

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wtapodcast

 

Paterson Grant True Card Blanks - https://www.turnerswarehouse.com/collections/pen-blanks/true-card-blanks

 

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4 Thoughts to “Episode 19 – Pens! Pens! Pens!”

  1. Bob Boanford
    October 18, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Thank you again for having me on the show. My question is simple, Did Jason ever try our the method of rotating the Easy Wood round cutter to a 45 degree angle and if so, what were his results?

  2. Ian Parish
    October 18, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Hey Turners, Today you were talking about BLO and CA finish. I have done this a number of times and it works great. I learned this from Russ Fairfield and his videos on you tube. The BLO acts as an accelerator for the CA so you do not need to wait for the BLO to dry it will dry and make the CA cure quickly. He also uses a paper bag to shine the CA finish as the final step. Check out Russ’s video and pass this info on to other turners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR47HH0JyMU

    Thanks,
    Ian

  3. Ian Parish
    October 18, 2017 at 8:04 am

    Hey Turners, So here is a follow up to my previous comment. This video from woodNWhimie says to not use BLO between coats of CA so it might be interesting to ask the audience what there experience has been. He explains that after a few years the layers start to flake off. So I guess the real answer is to give it a try and see what works for you. He is hte video an am referencing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjzXpD08ozw

    Thanks,
    Ian

  4. Joe Pierce
    October 27, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    In response to the question about getting a matte finish with CA. I’ve done it by applying a few coats of CA, sanding with 1000 grit to even out the coating , then using 0000 steel wool to get the matte finish. The crazy thing is that after carrying the pen for a few months the finish became glossy anyway.

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