Pink Myrtle Day

[John Hart]

I came across a large Pink Myrtle Burl and couldn't pass it up. I've cut 15 pen blanks out of it and still have enough for a bowl or maybe 30 more pens. Anyway, I turned this pen, key fob, and perfume atomizer today. Great wood to work with. They're sittin' on top of the burl and I'm still battling with my lighting.

[Jerry Clark]

Looks great John, You do keep busy!:cool:

[Ernie Nyvall]

Great looking stuff John. Your pictures and work certainly surpass mine. I see why you liked the wood.
How do you write with that spray thingy though. :rolleyes:

Ernie

[Chris Barton]

Great work John! My experience has been that digital photography, as great as it is, never seems to capture the "life" expressed in the grain and coloring of wood. I have recently purchased some of the wine topper kits and cigar punch kits and whish I had a big collection of wood like your burl to start those projects. Keep turning out great pieces!

[John Hart]

...
How do you write with that spray thingy though. :rolleyes:

Ernie

It's a poor-man's portable air brush. When your index finger gets tired, you just use your thumb for a while. You can find my artwork on many buildings and interstate underpasses throughout the country. :)

[Jeff Sudmeier]

John, that is some great looking work! Keep it up, I love the burl!

[John Hart]

Thanks Jeff. Yeah...I really love that wood. It's called Pink Myrtle but it has at least 4 different colors in it. It's fun to turn too.:)

[Bill Stevener]

Hi John,

Just popped in, busy day around the house. Great looking work, sure looks like you have the hang of it now. Just love that burl, sure would make a nice bowl.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Dick Parr]

John those are some really nice looking turnings you have there. :)

Great job.

[John M. Cioffi]

Great work, again John!
How is it drilling for the atomizer,for you? I had a bit of a time with the last one.
You sure do get the best burls around. Keep 'em pumping.
John

[John Hart]

...How is it drilling for the atomizer,for you? I had a bit of a time with the last one....

Well...I ruined a couple before I figured it out. The bit is about 6 inches long so I decided not to cut the blank first. I used a 5 inch blank and drilled all the way through and clamped it really tight....Then, because my drillpress doesn't have a long enough stroke, I grab the blank with a pair of channel locks and lift it up into the bit very slowly...controlled force. I could probably lift the table into the bit but I was afraid that I might be off a bit and bore off-center. Anyway...it seems to work. After boring...I cut the blank.