Mango

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Hi All,

No, not Mango from SNL...;)


I recently got some curly spalted mango from AzS. It was a neat looking blank and I thought it might look okay on an El Toro

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/Pens/IMG_9266.jpg


The wood turned great and I am happy with the finish it took. Aside from finding it impossible to stay out of the centre band with my reflection I like it a lot.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/Pens/IMG_9267.jpg

Critiques are welcomed please:)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jim - as per usual - absolutely beautiful work!! Thanks for posting!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful Jim. That is some neat wood. Very well done.

[Tom Sherman]

Great pen Jim it is some awsome wood.

[Gary Herrmann]

Very nice. I'm going to have to order a couple of those blanks.

[Doug Shepard]

Well I cant call myself a turner but I had to look. Wanted to see what somebody who knows what they're doing does with mango. Now I know. I've got 4 good sized curly mango slabs waiting for a flatwork project. You make me want to hurry up and start that project. Great work.