Banski pod pen

[reiddog1]

Hey folks. I'm finally back turning pens after moving to FL, building a new lathe stand, and starting my new job. This is my first one in my new garage. It's a Chrome Zen with my first Banski pod/Alumilite blank I poured. As always, comments and suggestions are always welcome.

-Dave

 

[triw51]

nice pen and great woekmanship on the casting and turning

 

[bobjackson]

That is awesome. Great job.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Outstanding...superb finish!

 

[Turned Around]

that's very nice. i think the Zen is the best kit for those types of blanks

 

[OZturner]

Great job on the Banksia Blank, you made that "Pod Pop"!
Well chosen with the Zen Kit
Congratulations.
Brian

 

[Karl_99]

Dave- nice job with that pen!

 

[JP61]

Nice work Dave! The pen looks great!

 

[reiddog1]

Thanks for all of the comments!! It's nice to get my lathe up and running again.

Dave

 

[SDB777]

Finish? CA...?
Or was it not necessary while finishing....inquiring minds and all.



Scott (nicely done on everything) B

 

[robutacion]

Hey folks. I'm finally back turning pens after moving to FL, building a new lathe stand, and starting my new job. This is my first one in my new garage. It's a Chrome Zen with my first Banski pod/Alumilite blank I poured. As always, comments and suggestions are always welcome.

-Dave

I thought at first that was one of mine but the name you used for the pod, I'm not familiar with and I wonder if was a typo error..!

Anyway, I see you created that beauty and congrats on your effort, it did come out beautifully...!

Are those pods local to you..???? any pics of the pods by themselves...???

Thanks for showing it to us all...!:wink::biggrin:

Cheers
George

 

[reiddog1]

I thought at first that was one of mine but the name you used for the pod, I'm not familiar with and I wonder if was a typo error..!

Anyway, I see you created that beauty and congrats on your effort, it did come out beautifully...!

Are those pods local to you..???? any pics of the pods by themselves...???

Thanks for showing it to us all...!:wink::biggrin:

Cheers
George[/quote]

It's actually a banksia pod. Sorry for the mispelling. Not local to me. I ordered them from rockler since they always charm me with free shipping.

Finish? CA...?
Or was it not necessary while finishing....inquiring minds and all.

Scott (nicely done on everything) B

2 coats of thin CA, follwed by 12 coats of Medium CA. Sand 320/400/600, then buff with tripoli and white diamond.

Thanks again,

Dave

 

[healeydays]

George,

Even though they are all imported from your great land, Banksia pods can be found here in the states at specialty shops. If I had been thinking, I would have had you add a couple to the blanks I just bought from you...

Mike B