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Post by sachbvn on Apr 20, 2010 20:19:59 GMT -6
Alright - I've been working - but not posting. These are.... I don't know how long I've been workin' on them - a week or something, a few days of turning is all. Ten Stoppers - and one and a half pens. The stoppers in order from left to right. Oak Burl, Bloodwood, and Bocote  Bocote, American Chestnut, and Bubinga  Cocobolo x3  Purpleheart, then Ancient Kauri Cigar in black chrome, and a half made Red Dyed Curly Maple pen - I screwed up on the placement of the long/short ends again - I just wasn't thinking.... pisses me off because I liked how the pen was turning out!  The Ancient Kauri is between 30,000 and 50,000 years old - you can read about it on Woodturningz - it seemed interested. The color is nice, not real fancy, tight looking grain, but a nice brownish - but plain - color. It turned real easy, seemed very dry but soft still, not really brittle. Thanks for looking - please comment/critique. Oh - the oak burl came from a pen turners hoop-de-doo I went to this past Saturday (sorry to the Indiana guys - I should have told you about it - it was in Champaign, IL) It comes as a cut off from a guy who sells fancy gun stocks to places like Smith and Wesson and personal buyers - pretty nice stuff!! Zac |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Apr 20, 2010 20:56:29 GMT -6
Ain't idiocy, Zac! It's... an INTRO.
Lessee just how much a woodturner you are. It's said that the mark of any woodworker is how well (s)he can disguise his/her mistakes... so the question before you is...
What're you going to make those INTO? Wasteful to let those just sit on the bench, passive reminders of a thoughtclot. MAKE something with 'em. USE 'em. Crank handles? Tool grips? What's your tailstock quill got for a crank handle? How 'bout the lever lock on your banjo? Turn signal switch in your car? Supercustom cigar lighter? Cigarette holder? Neckerchief slide (remember cub scouts)?
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Post by Doug B on Apr 20, 2010 23:32:51 GMT -6
Oh Zac! I don't have time right now for comments, but when I have time, I have lots to say  Let me just say that some of those stoppers are the nicest designs I have seen, and on the other end of the spectrum, I finally found the point where I can say that there are too many burn lines I have to commend you on pushing the envelope on the stoppers - you are really doing some great experimenting. |
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Post by deepsplinter on Apr 21, 2010 5:27:35 GMT -6
Yeah, maaaybe a little strong with the burn lines on a couple of 'em. IMO.
That cocobola is some beautiful wood, no matter what shape you go with.
The second bocote is my favorite shape. Do you run the risk of it chipping out when you bring it out to a sharp point like that? That's the part I like.
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Post by jb34 on Apr 21, 2010 8:44:03 GMT -6
Wow the cocobola are very interesting. Looks like a cats eye looking at you in the middle one. The Ancient Kauri is pretty cool looking too. The tiger stripes in it sure draw your eyes to it. I had never heard of that type of wood. If its really that old did you feel bad cutting into it. Your destoying history man. Yes I am kidding.
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 21, 2010 9:04:49 GMT -6
Thanks guys - all of ya. Now, in a defense.... I wasn't happy with the Purpleheart - it had gotten some catches and just kept getting smaller and smaller.....and not wanting to throw the chuck away - I just kept working at it. Then I had a design that was totally "blah" - so.... I added a couple burn lines.....then decided on the "stripes" thing on the lower half - honestly..... I think too many, and this is probably a stopper that if it doesn't sell at the next show - I may pull the stopper off and throw the wood away.
Dave - to answer your question about the Bocote....well - some woods are harder to work with than others, Bocote is pretty good. In regards to chipping at sharp points like that - yes, there is a higher risk, but a sharp chisel and a light hand pretty much take care of that. Big thing is - once you get it looking nice, you don't want to round it over with sand paper. It's really nice being able to sand on a lathe - but you gotta be careful because sanding mistakes also happen fast.
Oh - and the Bloodwood - I was trying to mimic the design that sold right away at the last craft show - it came out.....sorta like it. I think it almost looks like a handlebar grip from a bicycle or something.
Tim - yeah, I should figure out something for those cigar barrels - too nice to throw away, but they'll probably sit on the back burner for a while anyways. Yes I remember the cubscout neckscarf slide things.
Zac
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Post by triplefreak on Apr 21, 2010 9:54:49 GMT -6
It looks good to me. I was told by an old guy awhile back to save everything that doesn't look quite right. One day, he said, you'll need that little piece of wood for something else.
Get yourself a nice shoebox & toss the "mistakes" & "not quite rights" in there. You'll find a use for them later on.
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Post by boodrow on Apr 21, 2010 14:38:38 GMT -6
Zac the stoppers be lookin good. And the pens also . Was the bocote oily? It doesnt look like the bocote I have , could just be another strain of the stuff. I like the looks of it , but can be a real pain to keep from crackin.
Keep up the good work young man and when ur an ole fart like me U will be king of the hill.
Boodrow
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Post by Ruffnek on Apr 21, 2010 15:22:10 GMT -6
Nice collection of stoppers, Zac. My personal favorite is the Oak Burl. The wood is interesting and the shape just fits my eye, plus, no burn lines (that's for doug). ;D
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Post by boodrow on Apr 22, 2010 10:57:36 GMT -6
Cody maybe we need Zac to change his nickname to Burny , ;D
Just jackin with u Zac , couldnt resist that one.
Boodrow
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Let me just say that some of those stoppers are the nicest designs I have seen, and on the other end of the spectrum, I finally found the point where I can say that there are too many burn lines 
