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  1. 28th December 2012, 05:45 PM #1
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    Friend of a friend wanted a gavel and block for xmas for his favourite nephew who is studying law. Dunno what he is going to get him when he actually graduates. Anyway, who am I to argue. Dug up some nice blackwood, and did a bit of googling. And Bob's your uncle. The block is hollow underneath so it makes quite a nice satisfying "bop" sound to wake up the jury. Wedged tenon in the head. Not quite perfect. But hey it is my first one. :S The little nob on the end is Soloman's ebony. I ended up making a couple of them till it looked right. Customer happy. Haven't heard if the recipient liked it.

    Sanded to 400# and rubbed with a bit of danish oil.
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  3. 28th December 2012, 09:21 PM #2
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    Well done TL. Love the Blackwood!!
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    Nice job TL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Not quite perfect. But hey it is my first one
    TL, It's my experience that the only person who notices tiny imperfections, is the maker. We all want to be perfectionists.

    It looks great and I love the grain pattern in it. Nicely turned.
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  6. 29th December 2012, 09:33 AM #5
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    Nice job AM mate is solicitor and uses one when clients get out of hand on his desk.
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    Nice job TL, I love the Wood.
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    Nicely done.
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    That looks superb!

    I have turned a few of these over the years, I reckon your first effort has surpassed by best efforts. Great looking timber, well done
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    nicely done. I like the idea of hollowing the base out for that louder " bop"
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuck1 View Post
    nicely done. I like the idea of hollowing the base out for that louder " bop"
    After googling I thought that was how it was done.
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    He should have been very pleased they look great nicely turned and finished

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    TL looks great, nice spindle turning & timber isn't to shabby either.
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