http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/ Penturners Email List Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:49 GMT Dan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101283 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101283 My variation on this is: After turning I then sand with 150-180 grit sandpaper (whichever is closer to my hand) holding up the end, towards myself, to catch Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:10:50 GMT Wayne Barnhart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101282 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101282 You can use cloth safely enough if you hold it correctly. No wrapping around fingers, just hold it lightly in your hand. I have had cloth catch before and it Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:56:33 GMT Bill McCormick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101281 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101281 Hello I have been cutting celtic knots this weekend - does anyone have any advice - or do you have any variations that you could share? ... Hello I have been Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:54:34 GMT Carol Oster http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101280 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101280 ... Gloves, diapers, t-shirts, pantyhose, big soft cotton rags....make for a great shine...but are disasters waiting to happen.   My sister and I have a habit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:39:54 GMT Ron http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101279 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101279 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ From: melbruck@... To: seabat@... Date: 5:05:27 AM, 11.22.2009 Subject: RE: [penturners] Re: Woods that Shine Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:49 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101278 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101278 Wayne, I hear what you're saying and I hate it about your uncle. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a good healthy respect for any and all of your Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:41:26 GMT DLH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101277 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101277 Hm-m-m I understand the spirit of the warning, and nothing wrong with giving a warning. However, life is full of dangers, some serious, and some not so Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:12:08 GMT Wayne Lehman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101276 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101276 Gloves, diapers, t-shirts, pantyhose, big soft cotton rags....make for a great shine...but are disasters waiting to happen. Catch one just once and you'll Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:05:01 GMT dfhayes2003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101275 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101275 I was at a flea market called Court Days in Mt. Sterling, Ky, brought 2 packs of white cotton gloves, works great to lightly buff between sanding and a bit of Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:05:29 GMT Melissa & Bruce Ruck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101274 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101274 i also use sanding sealer but often dip some of my pens in "deft". Let stand on top of an old bushing then reverse the side up vs down and dip again. Let Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:51:26 GMT Steve Bigelow http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101273 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101273 Shellac makes a great sanding sealer, and it is generally cheaper than the sanding sealer, especially if you mix your own flakes. Even soft woods will shine up Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:09:50 GMT DLH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101272 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101272 Thanks Mike, Never thought of Sanding sealer. I just kept trying to use the Micro mesh. Sanding Sealer is on the list of things to get. Thanks again, Blind Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:46:31 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101271 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101271 Sorry Dave. I think I took that answer a bit further than you asked. To answer a little better,,,,,you may not be able to actually match the shine that harder Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:39:30 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101270 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101270 As a rule the hard woods are very closed and tight grained and vice versa on the softer woods. The more open the grain is the more finish will be drawn inside. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:17:32 GMT DLH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101269 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/penturners/message/101269 Hi guys, Hey, had a chance to finish up a Pen with the Panty Hose method. On this Pen, using Panty Hose worked very well. I still intend to try the