Nice one Jerry. I like that you matched the grain.
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Nice one Jerry. I like that you matched the grain.
I have found that if I was to sell the stuff I turn I would have to work for 25 to 50 cents an hour. Maybe if I had the time to dedicate to this hobby and get some experience so I could speed up and make in bulk I could do it but I bet I'd still be losing money in the end. Oh well, It's still fun. I will say I've sold 3 brushes.
Good one, Paul.
Made this on my weekend. Then had to run out and buy blades for it as I cant have a razor without blades.
Thanks to Shaun and Mike for the kit...
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I’m glad you are making some gear. I can’t wait to see the next project.
9 months since any posts in this thread so...
I wanted to test my hands to see if I had the strength to hold some wood-turning tools. Guess I can. But only for a little time. Not hours.
I made this Shave brush out of Spalted Tamarind.
About 15 coats of CA. And set a basic 22mm badger knot in it with a loft of 48mm.
The epoxy is still setting up so maybe I will give it a try tomorrow.
Just what I needed. Another brush. LOL.
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I like the shape and finish. It's a looker!
^^^what he said^^^^
I loved spalted wood
I wasnt too sure on the shape. I started out with something else in mind. The fact that i hadnt picked up a gouge in months got me a bit leary. Then this shape came out.
The Spalted stuff sure is nice looking.
Thanks.
Hey everyone. It's been a while since I got a notification from SRP.
Nice handle Gass
I find spalted wood always has punky spots. I don't stabilize but when I need to deal with the soft grain I mix up some resin dilute it with acetone then paint it on the piece until it doesn't absorb any more. Poor man's cactus juice.
Today I took a small limb off of my locust tree in my front yard that I had cut off a year ago. Chucked it up and made a small bowl or cup. I might use it for soaking my brush in. So I started getting polyurethane coats on it so it will be waterproof. The finish will take a few days but I think it turned out pretty nice.
Hope ya like it. The woodturning and handling of tools are coming back to me.
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It's 2" deep and 2" wide on the inside.
nice bowl Jerry! Is Locus a hard wood?
Nice one Jerry, looks like your able to do your thing again, try not to overdo it :gl:
Nice work Jerry.
Not shaving related. but here is an ebonized oak ashtray I spun up the other day.
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It's not a super hard wood but the grain is tight so I'm thinking it is considered hard. But thars just a guess. It was free wood from the tree in my front yard. Free is good! I did a little reading and it seems it is a hardwood and grows fast. Harder than the White Oak anyway. Black Locust Tree. Mine is about 50ft tall and spreads about 30ft. It's been here a long time. I do keep it trimmed up and dead wood removed every couple of years. I'd have to say it's the best-looking tree in my area.
That's a great-looking Ashtray!
Farmers used it for fence posts, and lumber
Here are a few pens I manage to get together today. I got more turned but the finishing is taking a toll on my hand so I will save the others for another day...
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Those are looking good.
Beauty pens Jerry. Glad to see you tinkering. Go easy on the digits.
Those are Beautiful!
Before they put a cast on my hand the other day I managed to get these done.
I have two more pens ready for finish so I may be able to get those done. But after that...
One-handed turning is not going to happen. Even when it's little stuff like Pens.
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Ive mangled both my ankles over the years, broke the foot bone in one, and two bones in my other ankle. Never had I'd been in a cast. Support... Yes. Cast....no.
Feel for ya, bro.
Lookin good jerry.
Nice pens.
With my hands feeling good and my shoulder ready to go back to work, I thought I'd turn a few projects.
Here is a Modified Slimline Pen in Gold made from Zebrawood and finished with CA...
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And this was a project I had been wanting to do for a long time. My skill level wasn't up to it a year ago. Then the surgeries kept me from trying. Anyway, Here is a bowl made from the same wood as the last bowl. From the tree in my front yard. This piece of wood had only been drying for one year so I hope it stays together.
Live Edge Bowl...
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It has a few cracks and it's a bit thick but I'm hoping it may warp some during the final drying over the next few years and take on even more character.
Glad to see you out having some healthy entertainment.
Bowls and boxes have been my thing lately. Here are a few I just finished up out of Spalted sugar maple. One with a captive ring and one with dyed grain both a first for me.
Very nice work. They look great.
Very nice!!
I haven't learned to turn a bowl well yet. Someday...
Brushes and spindle type turnings are the norm if I turn at all.
We all started with the basics. For bowl turning it does take different gouges that are stronger. And possibly some scrapers, depending on how you go about it. The price of good tools can get spendy for sure. Not counting the sharpening station you need to have to keep your tools sharp. I do have a couple of skews but I get along with the gouge better most of the time. I find watching a few guys on Youtube has helped me to understand better.
Ya, I have the gouges (bowl) but could use a radiused scraper though.
I have a Tormmek for grinding turning tools, chisels, and plane blades. I've got the sharp thing down after 30 years as a licensed Carpenter.
I've tried rudamentory turning of small bowls from green lumber but I have alot to learn.
I love watching Richard Raffin turn anything. Like any skilled tradesman he makes it look effortless!!
This is about what I'm finding too. Unless you are extremely light on the scraper. Still, a sharp gouge seems to cut smoother.
Here is another Pen and a Salt Mill from today's work. I had another pen but I made it too thin. It got crushed while I was pressing it together. My fault. I should have been watching bother ends not just one.
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The wood for the salt mill was repurposed wood. We had a cheap couch replaced yesterday. I saved the wood feet from it as I had a feeling they had to be some kind of hardwood. I just had to take the screw out of them and square them up. Not I have four 5 x 5 x 4 pieces. I will make the matching Pepper Mill out of this too but will stain it darker.
No idea what wood it is.
BTW, @MikeB52 and @RezDog
Yes, These are still part of the stuff I got from you, Mike and Shaun. Thanks to both of you. But I'm about to run out so you can send the next box. LOL.
Lol,, and Movember is just around the corner too!
Could be new builders boxes available.
Great job on the kits you’ve produced so far Jerry!
:chapeau