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Finish sanding with Abralon at high speed.

The final finish work, uses a product called Abralon, a sponge-type pad impregnated with extremely fine grits. This product produces an exceptional finish on the Staburli/ed™ blanks as well as on harder woods and acrylics. In this application, light finger pressure at high lathe speed i.s needed as yon progress through the grits from 500 to 4000.

Pre-assembty layout of all pen parts, and assembly of the pen using the pen press.

Be sure lo have the assembly directions in front of you before making any connections. Check that all components are in order of assembly, and rehearse the final assembly to make sure nothing has been missed. The pen press facilitates press fitting the parts with less risk of damaging the turned blanks.

Applying a coat of Sheltawax cream.

At this point, there should be a nearly glass-like finish un the blank. Apply several coats of Shellawax cream finish, buffing in between coats to achieve the depth of finish this sophisticated pen deserves.

The finished El Grande/Big Boy-fountain pen.

As always, be patient, l>e sale, and enjoy! This is truly an elegant writing instrument.

For questions concerning this article, send o SASE tc: Kofhy and Scott Griffith, 6/2 Conowingo Rd., Quarryvffie. FA 17566. Fmail: griffduchess@yahGQ.com JHj

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