Thread: Todays challenge

Well done John, i have that plan on the burner also but alas I have a low flame. I think it is a little easier with the metal lathe though which is still on my wish list as well.

Should sell OK I think, lots of potential now that you have had a go.

Not really my cup of rum but I know some people that would love it and a few more if it was made entirely of metal.
well done I hope it sells for you

I rather like it John. will surely add to the vast variety of pens you have on your stall. Good luck with it.

No complaints from me John.. Grey twerk!!!

Yep, that's what I intended with my new Beale, just haven't got round to it. I like the style , not sure about the finish though .

So what is the tool, an air powered router?

Next is getting the finish right if one wants to go to the high level finish. CA isn't going to be easy, so dipping may be the way to go .

( So what is the tool, an air powered router? ) you could say that hehe,it's an old "die grinder " that takes 1/4 shank bits . so I used a routerbit . While I still have the setup going to try a really black ebony blank in the morning , I think dipping is one way or graded buffing , I sanded to 1500 w/dry then polished with glow on the buffing wheel ended up a satin finish but for a prototype looks ok I said it would be easier on the "Beale " lol.
Cheers ~ John

Hey John,

I like the Idea, it's now on the To Do list, a looong way down the to do list.

HazzaB

Did another today in 100 yr old African Ebony (recycled railway sleepers I believe ) easy to do once the setup in place hehe, Cheers ~ John



Hand sanded and buffed on a wheel,got a nice satin shine

nice work john
love the ebony but recycled railway sleepers

Originally Posted by mkypenturner

nice work john
love the ebony but recycled railway sleepers

I got the ebony from a South african emmigrant who brought it with him to set up a business in fine furniture ,a hundred years ago they probably used whatever wood was to hand not big on conservation back then , I guess it was easier to bring recycled timber into australia cost wise and conservation wise, that's what he told me at least hehe. I did get some nice Pink ivory off him at the same time ,getting low on those supplies as well .
Cheers ~ John