Leather

[Dan26]

While cleaning the garage, I found an old leather weightlifting belt. I limit my weight lifting to 12-ounce curls, and I've never turned leather so thought I'd give it a try. I really like this one. Cut, stacked, and glued the pieces. Drilled and soaked in thin CA. Turned, sanded, and applied about 25 coats of medium CA.

Comments/critiques welcome.

 

[Russknan]

Wow, that's beautiful! I would never have thought of doing that. The glow on that is stunning! Congratulations. Russ

 

[ericofpendom]

Very nice Dan, looks like the shafts on some Estwing hammers. How long did you leave it in the thin CA?.

Eric...

 

[skiprat]

I would say that you don't have any problems doing a CA finish !! Looks great!!

 

[RetiredJake]

That looks stunning. Love the variegated colors shinning through that beautiful finish.

Jake

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Great looking pen! I have seen several over the time I have been here and that is by far the nicest looking one.

 

[Dan26]

Thanks everyone.

Eric, I guess I should have said "soaked with CA". I just poured the thin CA around the sides. It drank it up fast. I did that twice so that it felt solid, then I drilled as in a wood blank.

 

[paintspill]

that is awesome. although i have to admit i was a little nervous clicking on a post from a guy with pictures titled 'leather'
glad i did. reminds me of those cool old hammers and knives

 

[Sataro]

Great looking leather pen. Your finish is fantastic...

 

[alamocdc]

The first thing that came to mind is what Brian said. Best looking one I can remember seeing.

 

[PaulDoug]

You flat did an awesome job on that. I agree one of the best.

 

[plano_harry]

That really came out well. Beautiful pen. The finish looks really deep. Lots of CA?

Harry

 

[johncrane]

Very nice pen you have a glass finish, I love the look and feel of leather! The pens ive done in the past i left them natural with an age look, yours looks great.

 

[18111]

It looks awesome! I was about to through away my worn-out belt. I guess I have to save it for my own pen blanks.:biggrin:

 

[boxerman]

Awesome pen and finish.

 

[thewishman]

Sweet pen with a great finish!

 

[Robert111]

Definitely a good looking blank.

 

[rizaydog]

Wow... Very nice pen!!!