I Save My Wood Shavings

[Les in Red Deer]

While turning wood pen blanks to make future pen blanks.
In this case I saved the lathe wood shavings while turning laminated pen blanks made using Bloodwood, Wenge, Ash and Red Oak.

I cast the shavings using a Sierra tube, Resin Saver mold and Polyester Resin. Finished with 400 grit, buffed with super fine steel wool and polished with Hut Ultra Gloss and dressed up with a Black Titanium/Titanium Gold Elegant Beauty.

Les

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[L R P]

Wow Les
That is really making the most of your blank.
absolutely fantastic http://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/actions/2thumbsup.gifhttp://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/actions/2thumbsup.gifhttp://cdn.woodworkforums.com/images/smilies/actions/2thumbsup.gif

[HazzaB]

Hey Les,

Way to go, you have grabbed this resin casting bug, and gone straight out there, love your work mate:2tsup:

HazzaB

[PenTurner]

Great Les,!!!:2tsup::2tsup: now I have to find out more on casting and where to get these moulds so I can have a go--a casting I will go---a casting I will go- Hi Ho a merry O a casting I will go!!!!:oo: PS in the door way of my workshop the old carpet has a huge hole in it, the cement shows through, one and a half years ago some one tried casting and it bubbled onto the floor and----, now, a lot older and wiser , will try the proper way. Amos:)

[timberbits]

They are fantastic pens.

That's bringing salvaging timber to the next level. How did you manage to separate the larger chips from the medium chips and saw dust? Hope you didn't stand there separating them one by one.

Got to show my wife this posting, she thinks I tight by salvaging pen blank size timber form the off cut table, next thing you know I will be pulling wood shavings off as well.

Thanks for sharing.

Timberbits.

[Sawdust Maker]

looks good
and autumn pen - looks like a grab of the leaf litter during autumn (or fall in some parts of the planet)

[Simomatra]

Les, I know you keep your shop spotless but this is taking it to the extreme.

Well done that is a great cast and a wonderful pen. I have a lovely mix on the lathe at the moment I may have to have a go.

Next one you will have to arrange the shavings to read a message! :D:D

A terrific pen as usual up to your high standards

[mkypenturner]

what a great idea :2tsup::2tsup: love the pen

[MBUMIK]

well doen les, that is EXTREME

looks like the shavings were just thrown in the resin??? or did you glue them to the tube first

thanks for showing and another great idea

so many ideas, so little time

MIK

[dai sensei]

On to a winner there Les :2tsup:

[Fireman sam]

very nice well done :2tsup:

[munruben]

Terrific:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Sawdust Maker]

looks good
and autumn pen - looks like a grab of the leaf litter during autumn (or fall in some parts of the planet)

addendum

SWMBO on seeing the pen said nice but the black titanium was wrong
please ignore this comment at your peril! :rolleyes:

[ciscokid]

Very attractive pen, Les. What an amazing idea. I really like the overall effect. :)

[Penpal]

Les Les Les you have done it again, a masterpiece.

Sawdust maker your wifes comment reminds me of the guy who walked a mile in the other guys shoes then if he still disliked what was said he was a mile away wearing the other guys shoes. Les is over 12,000 miles away.

PS I share your spouse fear with no good reason.

Regards Peter.:2tsup:

[schaf]

All the above comments go for me to.
What a great idea and finished product.

[gawdelpus]

Another great pen ,and outstanding photography ,good to see some more outside the box thinking and execution :) Cheers ~ John :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Les in Red Deer]

well doen Les, that is EXTREME

looks like the shavings were just thrown in the resin??? or did you glue them to the tube first

thanks for showing and another great idea

so many ideas, so little time

MIK

I sprayed the tube with Elmer's Adhesive and roll the tube through the shavings.

Les

[Les in Red Deer]

addendum

SWMBO on seeing the pen said nice but the black titanium was wrong
please ignore this comment at your peril! :rolleyes:

What dose SWMBO think would be the right plating to use??:D

Les

[Sawdust Maker]

What does SWMBO think would be the right plating to use??:D

Les


I'll check and let you know :doh:

[Rum Pig]

I have not bee on hear for some time and this is the first post I open:o
Les what can I say, you have done it again:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I think you could have a bit more ebony in there :;

Very well done:2tsup:

[Ozkaban]

Nicely done Les! Love the concept and the execution :2tsup:

[artme]

You've been reading my dreams Les!!

Great pen!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: