Another Sierra

[cowchaser]

Here is another Sierra made with super curly maple (fiddleback) from bigrob. Tried this tonight turning between centers using some scotch tape on the standard bushings to tighten them up till I get my customs in. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. It's a poor photo, didn't have much light (good excuse anyways).I'll try and get a better one in the morning.

 

[Ligget]

Dustin its a lovely pen, however, I preffer the straighter barrel profile on the Sierra, just my personal taste! []

 

[cowchaser]

Honestly I do to. I have been trying to work with just the skew. I got this to the point where there was going to be very little sanding and started getting nervous if I took off anymore I was going to get a catch and ruin it. So I stopped with what I had. Does seem a little proud in the center. Thanks for the comments.

 

[R2]

Nice match of materials Dustin. I agree with Mark but you are trying to improve your skills and that is for the best.[^][^]

 

[carverken]

Just a thought. In my earlier days when I was unsure of my skew skills, I have been known to resort to the 80 grit gouge.[] Practice on the "lesser woods" Do what you have to on the good woods[][]

 

[OSCAR15]

Beautiful pen Dustin. I also prefer the skew, but I always round off the square blank with gouge first. Catching is always a possibility using a skew. I practiced my skew technique on scrap wood that i cut in 3/4 in. square blanks, turning them center to center...This way, I could get technique down pat before I destroyed expensive blanks. Oscar

 

[cowchaser]

Thanks everyone. I'll try and trim it down on the next one. Maybe the thought of that fat juicy turkey in a couple of weeks is coming out early []