Glenmore

Didn't come out to good but passable. Had a nice sharp gouge to use the turning was really good. The sanding and finish process was inadequet though still looks good to me. Actually enjoyed this attempt at it then the last. Last time I tried found out how explosive they really are. This is a roller ball fountain pen. A first also for me it has it's pros and cons but is a good pen project. Wasn't as much as a delight like get from doing the slim pens or the ero pen so I have 4 more to go the rest will be done with wood. And I have three more of the elete fountain pens to do waiting on the 2 step bit to arrive. So wish me luck on those. This one is with crush red violet acrylic with the gold fountain pen. Sorry didn't relize I didn't get the shot with the clip on the cap end but it's there what a day.

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challagan

Nice work there Glen. I haven't tried one of those acrylic's yet. I hear they turn a little different. Did you sand with the micro mesh or the plastic polishing pads?

Corey

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Dr.Zook

Looks good to me Glenmore. Keep the pics coming.

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Glenmore

Use regular sand paper 400 grit then went to mico mesh pads up to 12,000 still had some scratches. Found out I should have wet sanded and it would have come out really nice so I was told. With the turning part I turned up the speed and made darn sure my gouge was good and sharp. Pretty good though being it was my very first one that I did. Thanks Corey and Dave for the comments and yes there will be more pics.

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Joe Lyddon

Very nice looking pen!

Is it harder to do than out of wood?

BernieW

Glenmore the pen looks great. You did a great job especially using a gouge. I tried a gouge and just kept getting chunks blown out on the blank. Two things I do different on acrylics. First is I use a razor sharp skew. I know the dreaded skew. Gives you nice whiffy curlies and also a nice surface. In fact I just use micromesh and don't need sand paper at all. I also use the beall buff system with tripoli, white diamond and then I put renissance wax on it for the final buff. The tripoli and white diamond will take any scratches out you have left after micromeshing. Keep'em coming. They do get easier.

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Joe Lyddon

Bernie... I figured there were a few 'tricks of the trade' that Glenmore wasn't aware of yet...

I'm sure those tips will help him a lot.

challagan

Bernie, your an evil person... just evil I am screwed... or skewed

corey

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BernieW

What me evil??????

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Glenmore

Thanks Bernie I am evil with the skew I get a nice cut then I oops move the wrong way and bam all screwed up so I find it easier with the gouge because I get more control. I also found out through the grapevine that wet sanding with micro mesh does a lot better job so until next time I'll try that. Thanks for the compliments on it.

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