A few things I've turned lately

[Dan Forman]

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

[Barry Elder]

Very attractive handles and pens. I like the bowl especially. Pine is soooo ignored, and that one looks very nice indeed!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Dan they all look great. I really like the handles. You have been giving that lathe a workout.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Dan! Especially like the handles - nice size, form and colors! Great looking pens - beautiful woods and finishes! Watch out for bowls - they become very addictive very fast! Nice job on the pine!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Dan....You are coming a long nicely with your turning skills. They all look nice!

[Tom Sherman]

Very cool Dan, I especially like the Pine bowl.

[Bill Wyko]

Great job on all. I especially like the tool handles.

[Jon Lanier]

Those look great, Dan. But my fav's are those handles.

[Dan Forman]

Thanks for the kind comments. The lams on the handles had a couple of functions outside of being decorative. They allowed me to work with 4/4 lumber on hand, and also solved the problem of anchoring flat tangs, as opposed to round. I cut out space for the tangs from the center lam on the bandsaw prior to gluing up the lams, so the blades just slide into the handles. I'll post a seperate thread on the process with a few pics to illustrate.

Dan