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which is the best way to polish wood in paticular and acrylic in pen making . Are polishing mops with tripoli compound g52 the best or micromesh? hut crystal polish hut acrylic or as something better come on the market I cant think of a better way of finding out than asking you dedicated...

thanks deserter and nev tried it and it worked spot on. I have 5 to do when finished will post a photo thanks again jones bones

hi bought some old cellulose accetate pen blanks on a spur of the momment how do you polish them I have hut ultra gloss plastic polish but not sure that will do? any ideas? gratefully recieved thanks jonesbones.

thanks for the replies much apprieciated bought a small extractor of gumtree bit noisy but not to bad thanks again for the input tom

I need to make or buy a small extractor fan for pen and general small woodturnig I have a small electric motor which is very quite, which is essential would appreiciate any info thanks jonesbones

Been looking at table top saws . proxxon fet table saw and a de walt dw 745 beeing the awkward bu---- i am is there anything in between proxxon a bit small de walt a bit large but need something thats accurate. bought a aldi one dose its job but consistent straight cuts no. I need something for...

thanks percy and cornucopia followed your advice I am usiing zinsser 123 just put the second coat on will try and post before and after photos if i can get the hang of posting photos

sorry I was thinking of a cane chair Mikes idea seems a pretty good one. good luck let us know how you go on jones bones

could you not turn the chair over make two or more grooves going 3/4 way into the rail insert strips of strongg timber or ply with a strong glue dont know how wide or thick the rail is the stronger the strips the better, leaves the top untouched and I am sure you could hide the break. just an...

hi I am going to paint a old (100 years approx)pine bathroom, bedroom, stand the type that used to have bowl and jug on it. Would have been painted when it was first made, want to do a descent job on it, never painted furniture before do I need a primer ? under coat? special paint? filler? any...

thanks for the advice however negative is always welcome I saw one on the net that was cast with feathers looked okay that was what started me off . nothing ventured nothing gained and all that jazz. If I carry on I will post the results thanks for taking the time to reply jonesbones

HI been looking at some resin molds but since I have not even used resin to make a pen I would like to know what resin, what colours resins there are etc the complete guide for a rank begginer. Got some brown oak for pen blanks lovely markings but would like to lighten the colour a bit any...

thanks for all the tips will keep on experimenting if I come up with anything I will surely let you know jonesbones

hi I wonder if anyone has a good method of polishing Irish bog oak tried a couple of ways thin ca glue polishing by buffing . but it dosent seem to work very well any ideas welcome jonesbones

hi I am interested if you could let me have the e mail adress jonesbones

well done niknak brilliant thanks roger first class and very generous jonesbones

hi this my pen timbrerbits jr gentlemans pen kit put a lot of polish on the other two but I like the mat one . Thanks for the blanks really enjoyed it jonesbones

arrived today brilliant thanks jonesbones

I hope I am not to late jonesbones

hi I went to axminster watched a demo on pen turning the chap used three polishing mop and three wax sticks. I did not manage to have a talk to him he was busy but the finish he achived was a lot better than mine. I just sand down with micro mesh pads and use Hut polish. looked at some buffing...