Thread: lesson learned!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Had about a half hour today while my 2 girls were napping. I got the handle trued up, changed the top profile a bit, and got a hidden bark void filled with CA. I still need to cap the end, I'm still thinking Tagua nut but I might do Buff horn. We'll see how I'm feeling tomorrow about it.

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Wow! I just love it when s**t happens because the cure is often better than the original. As a creative artist I never look at "mistakes" as a bad thing. For me they lead to a better finished product. Let me know when it's ready and you are thinking of selling that particular handle.

I think that will turn out Great,cannot wait to see the end result

I got the Buff horn on the bottom last night and also put it into my vacuum chamber as well. This is how I've been sucking in my oil, cheap, easy and does a decent job at getting that oil deep into the wood. It's one of those rubber wine bottle vacuums to keep your wine, after its been opened. Works surprisingly well for this. Check it out.



Here it is after about 21 hours in the mason jar vacuum. Next, I'll leave it to dry for a few days and put it back on the lathe Fri. Sand it up and finish doing the finish.

Gee....I like it BETTER! Now, you will make a handle, bust it on purpose, and fix it! Very nice!

Thats going to be really nice,how did you adhiese the buff horn?

The more I see it the more I want it. Harrywally please PM me with possible price and brush options. My BAD will be glad (my bank account not, but what the hell, gotta lather the face. Might as well be in style.)

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats going to be really nice,how did you adhiese the buff horn?

I trued up the bottom of the handle, then took a spear point tool and cut small circle recesses in towards the middle for the epoxy to grab onto. I made sure that I stayed away from the edge. The Horn I made sure the side to be glued was completely flat, and then drill 1/16" holes, randomly, 1/16" deep. Also for the epoxy to grab onto, also staying away from the outer edge. Used the tailstock as the clamp with a piece of maple in between the horn and the tailstock tip, to not mark the horn.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Harry, Nothing Wrong With That Work Bubba! :I'd be Proud to be seen using that Brush

NICE JOB!!!

Damn Son!

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

The more I see it the more I want it. Harrywally please PM me with possible price and brush options. My BAD will be glad (my bank account not, but what the hell, gotta lather the face. Might as well be in style.)

PM sent.......