Another colleague is leaving the section this week and, as I am getting a reputation, I decided to make a pen for Meaghan. Again, because she is Air Force, I made another Acrylic in Blue and Black. The pen kit is a Deco Slimline. After my most recent debacle on the acrylics (perhaps debacle is overstating it a bit) I decided to take my time with this one. I started with a roughing gouge then moved on to a small bowl gouge and finished with a round end scraper. This went much better than the previous ones, although I still need to taper the blanks towards the ring to make the transition a little smoother. I finished the pen with wet micromesh pads… from 1500 grit to 12000 grit. It leaves a beautiful glossy finish that is very satisfying to do.
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