great... MORE money at Lee Valley the fact that its on my way home
everyday from the office DOES NOT help.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...at=1,190,43040

Do you apply this before fully assembling the pens, I would assume?

Mike


"mac davis" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:59:42 -0400, "Mike Mac"
wrote:


Great advice.. I'll try the shop vac and tack rags, see what works.

I use a block of turners wax to finish the pens, and that does seem to
fill
in the open grain quite nicely.

Anyone else have other suggestions as for pen finishes? I have a Turners
polish as well, but 1 hr between drying times.. maybe I need to be more
patient. :-)

Mike


Invest $70 in a Beall buffing system... it's wonderful..

http://www.bealltool.com/products/buffing/buffer.php

It creates a glow in wood that I can't duplicate with any finish, and most
woods
can be buffed without oil or any other finish, especially the oilier woods
like
cocobolo...
I have a couple pens of CB that are just sanded and buffed and everyone is
sure
that they have a clear finish one them.. really pretty wood, especially
when
buffed..
Mac

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