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02-14-2016, 10:22 PM #1
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Thanked: 420025 mm Silvertip in faux tortoise
Happy Valentine's Day gents. Taking the misses out for chow soon but made this today from an order of polyester rod from mascraft.
Stuff was quite brittle and prone to chatter and tear out.
Was going to try to make a rubberset clone out of it, but as the pieces flew I was left coming up with something more elegant and glass shaped.
Has a nice tortoise like shade to it. Will accompany a matching razor still to be restored.
Cheers.
"Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
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02-14-2016, 10:25 PM #2
That is SUPER SEXY!!!!
I so like that!
Is it over there or over yonder?
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02-14-2016, 11:15 PM #3
Nice Mike!
I LOVE all the designs you guys come up with for these!
Ed
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02-14-2016, 11:26 PM #4
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Thanked: 2284Oh Snap!! Looks great Mike and I've been looking for Tortoise rod.
Yes, that polyester rod is a different material altogether. Very brittle stuff. Much different than Acrylic too. Crank up the RPMs is what I have found helps, but even still it's a pain in the Patootie. I'd say you did very well!!Burls, Girls, and all things that Swirl....
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02-15-2016, 01:10 AM #5
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Thanked: 4200Maybe the speed was the issue, I did keep it slow to avoid heating of the tool, but it might have set me up for the brittle explosions I dealt with.
This is actually a pretty good fit in the hand, and bowl, even though not what I set out to make. And definite tortoise type look so I might order some more of it. The thinner profile of the finished handle helps the shading shine through.
Thanks for the feedback gents.
"Depression is just anger,, without the enthusiasm."
Steven Wright
https://mobro.co/michaelbolton65?mc=5
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02-16-2016, 12:23 AM #6
Looks super cool, Mike! Really old-school. I reckon as you get a new material on the lathe, lessons are learned.
Seems you got the 'handle' on it (pun intended!) and made it work!"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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