Dan Forman
12-24-2007, 3:55 AM
Thought I would group these into one thread.
First, the last of the tool handles
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010722.jpg
Padauk/cherry and Walnut/maple. These are scrapers, the larger will get a slow curve, the smaller will stay square.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010720.jpg
My first three pens: tulip wood, bloodwood, and bees wing nara.I modified the barrel on the tulip wood to fit flush with the center ring, rather than go under, as is customary for these pens. I have a bunch more pens to do as gifts, some will be late, as this is taking a lot longer than I had thought it would. I'm having a bit of trouble at some of the wooden barrel to metal parts transitions, turning it right down to the bushing, but going a bit past in the sanding. Have to remember to leave a little for that.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010713.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010716.jpg
Here is the first bowl I turned at home, blued pine from a piece of 8/4 lumber, basically just a practice exercise, but didn't turn out too bad. It's light as a feather, and about as durable. It's about 6" x 1 1/2", no finish on it yet. I left the pith in because the wood is already dry, and I like the way it looks.
Dan
First, the last of the tool handles
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010722.jpg
Padauk/cherry and Walnut/maple. These are scrapers, the larger will get a slow curve, the smaller will stay square.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010720.jpg
My first three pens: tulip wood, bloodwood, and bees wing nara.I modified the barrel on the tulip wood to fit flush with the center ring, rather than go under, as is customary for these pens. I have a bunch more pens to do as gifts, some will be late, as this is taking a lot longer than I had thought it would. I'm having a bit of trouble at some of the wooden barrel to metal parts transitions, turning it right down to the bushing, but going a bit past in the sanding. Have to remember to leave a little for that.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010713.jpg
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/T-Caster/P1010716.jpg
Here is the first bowl I turned at home, blued pine from a piece of 8/4 lumber, basically just a practice exercise, but didn't turn out too bad. It's light as a feather, and about as durable. It's about 6" x 1 1/2", no finish on it yet. I left the pith in because the wood is already dry, and I like the way it looks.
Dan