Finally getting around to a long overdue project on the lathe for my buddy Roy.
An African blackwood blank, near as hard as ironwood, to be caressed into a meat grinder podge.
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Thing with the really hard woods, is you need to sharpen your tools more often as you get close to the final dimensions, which this finally is, almost. No sanding has been done, this is all tool finish so far.
Was working from a drawing, and as I get close I may deviate slightly on the narrow handle girth and leave it a little beefier for drop resistance in the kitchen. Also sloping the step into the stuffer section to allow meat to be cleaned off easier, down the line.
Will be coated in Odie’s food grade polish when done and should last a long time.
Was a long time getting it onto my plate, and didn’t want to rush it when I got the time, so now things are coming along.
Cheers gents.