We had just talked about doing a video with a resin pen. I hope to put one together soon!

Hi Tuxgirl 213! I need to make another video because the quality is really bad in this one, and my process has changed in the last year. I'll let you know what I use in my process now. To start, I use 80 to 150 grit if there are really rough spots (usually happen when the tools aren't the sharpest). Use the 80 grit with a gentle touch or you will actually make grooves that are tougher to get out than the rough spots in the wood. Once the rough spots are out, I move to 220, 320, and 400 grits dry sanding. I keep the speed anywhere from 1200 to 1500 rpm during the dry sand. When I move to the wet sand, I keep with 400 to start, then move to 800, 1200, and occasionally depending on the wood, 2000. For the wet sanding, I bump up the speed to 1500 to 1800. Between the grits, I use a paper towel to dry the pen. Be careful not to burn yourself though. It gets hot quick. I have also incorporated Yorkshire Grit as well, which is truly a game changer (I was a big time cynic before trying it myself). The Yorkshire grit can serve as a finish as well because of the beeswax it contains, or you can strip it off and use a finish of your choice. If you plan to do resin pens, I put this other video out that has a break down of that process as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8yGfqt-3J_ec6s.html . Good luck in your new venture! I find the lathe very relaxing once you get the hang of it. Just keep your wits about you and don't get too relaxed... just like most shop tools, the lathe knows how to wake you up, and it's methods usually aren't pleasant 😉