On Feb 15, 3:32 pm, "Camera" wrote:
I am new too. My friend taught me to use HUT turning wax. It works well.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...6&cookietest=1

Use the brown one first then use the white one last.

I have made quite a few pens and tried every finish I could find. In
the end I never found any that lasted except the CA which could be
considered a one step application. I loved the way the HUT one/two
combo looked but it isn't durable at all.

The last couple of groups I made I put lacquer or poly on them from a
rattle can and let them dry for a couple of weeks. I buffed them on
the Beall system, and assembled the pens. The finish was good looking
and durable. You just have to make sure you are in the mood to get
the stuff out to buff and assemble your pens two weeks after
turning.

It wasn't too bad for me as I turned about 5 - 10 at a time, but I
would probably opt out for the CA if it was just one or two.

As always, YMMV.

Robert