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now that i'm finally back in the shop again, starting off with a pen and pencil set for a coworker that is retiring. i decided to go with purpleheart, and after sanding down to a 12000 finish, worked out quite nicely. finished off with my pen finish (shellac, denatured alcohol, and boiled linseed oil), 3 coats, then a good dose of the white hut wax. nice to know, that after a couple of years of no turning, still haven't lost the old touch.