Jr Retro and Brown Mallee Burl
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SDB777
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Nicely turned, and fit-n-finish look A+
18coats = more patient then I, way too go!!!!
Scott (1,2,skip to 15.....finished) B
18coats = more patient then I, way too go!!!!
Scott (1,2,skip to 15.....finished) B
longbeard
Member
Nice job Keith, good lookin piece wood.
I just finished my first Retro yesterday with matching finial.
I used a transfer punch in my drill press to press the finial out, took several measurements, used a skew & parting tool to get it close to final size then MM & parted it off. When i was done, wasnt as hard to do as i thought. Little spot of epoxy to hold it in too.
Harry
I just finished my first Retro yesterday with matching finial.
I used a transfer punch in my drill press to press the finial out, took several measurements, used a skew & parting tool to get it close to final size then MM & parted it off. When i was done, wasnt as hard to do as i thought. Little spot of epoxy to hold it in too.
Harry
keithbyrd
Member
I appreciate the feedback from Scott and Harry - thank you. A couple of weeks back there was a healthy discussion thread regarding providing constructive feedback. I thought the general consensus was that people posted because we were looking or constructive feedback and most of us we trying to get better at this craft - I know I am - but I get discouraged because I post things and owill have 1, 2, 3 hundred views and 3 or 4 comments. I feel like I am missing out on the feedback I should be getting from the artists/craftsmen on this site which is hindering my improvement!
longbeard
Member
dont get discouraged
i look at it that if no one points out the bad, then maybe there is no bad.
i'm not a pro photographer but your pics look good also and like Scott, fit & finish looks good
Harry
i look at it that if no one points out the bad, then maybe there is no bad.
i'm not a pro photographer but your pics look good also and like Scott, fit & finish looks good
Harry
bench1holio
Member
great pen keith, i reckon brown mallee burl is highly under rated!!
i agree.. "no news is good news", but sometimes a little bit of praise gives a whole lot of encouragement!
i agree.. "no news is good news", but sometimes a little bit of praise gives a whole lot of encouragement!
Glenn McCullough
Member
Great looking pen, malle is exceptional. fit and finish look superb, not sure why 18 layers of CA is needed, unless you are trying to build up the diameter.
keithbyrd
Member
Thanks Glenn - I was trying to get depth in the finish to enhance the burl. I don't know if it would have been the same if I stopped at 10!