Linda's Sierra

[IPD_Mrs]

OK Got the new Jet lathe today and being the wonderful husband that I am (cough) I let Linda do the first turning. Since she got it first then I felt it was only fitting that she do the whole thing. Now mind you she has pretty sensitive skin and CA can cause her some problems. I pulled out the trusty *blue* shop paper towels. Not that they work better than a paper sack or a dirty sock but they do better at keeping CA off of the fingers and hand. Well this is her first CA finish [:0] ever! I think I am ready to move the recliner to the shop as well as the beer fridge and I can sit back and watch her put on a finish. See what you think. Comments encouraged. Be brutally honest as I cannot. (Hate sleeping on the patio) [B)]

This is a two tone amboyna burl (mostly sap wood) in a chrome Siearra kit with a CA no BLO finish.

 

[winpooh498]

I think it looks beautiful!!
We just got our new 2nd jet last week and I got to turn on it first! Shane has a "real" job to pay for me to stay home and make lots of wood chips (ok and raise the kids) [] Now we can get the recliner out of the shop, cause he dosen't have to sit and watch as much. []

Dawn

 

[LostintheWoods]

Beautiful pen, super finish, and a DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS piece of wood!!!

 

[Geo in Winnipeg]

Looks good to me Mike. May as well start moving the furniture now[]

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic, she is a natural! I took ages learning how to apply CA properly![:I]

 

[Radman]

Wow... better watch out, she's going to take over the shop! Pick her up some nitrile gloves from harbor freight or one of the borgs. They offer good protection against CA.
[8D]

 

[DKF]

Beautiful pen, great finish, spectacular blank!

 

[LEAP]

Nice job all around, Just be careful or you'll end up doing all the housework while the boss does all the turning.

 

[neon007]

Nice work. Great looking wood.

 

[Penmonkey]

Very nice pen!

 

[Stevej72]

Great job on a beautiful pen!

 

[grumps]

Mike, ya gotta admit that the Sierra shows off a burl real well. Let your wife know that she made a beautiful pen.

Jim

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Thank you all for your wonderful compliments. I have to admit I have avoided the CA finish feverently but figured I better give it a shot with the pen swap here as I wanted to be able to do a nice finish for my partner instead of the natural finish I tend to use - Mike did a pretty good job teaching me I think. []

I seriously do appreciate all the feedback - I have learned a great deal reading over Mike's shoulder here - (well when you guys aren't trying to get him in trouble with the women jokes of course) []

Linda

 

[GaryMGg]

Linda
Your pens are gorgeous. Great blank, superb finish. It's all you could want.
Big thumbs up!

 

[gjoffrionjr]

Great Looking Pen[:0]

 

[Petricore]

great pen and great photo ! I am s huge sucker for the 2 tone amboyna

 

[rovercat]

Very nice work. That two tone Amboyna is really nice stuff.

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Thanks guys! Wasn't really sure about the two tone at first - actually considered it "junk" wood when I first saw it - I've sorta come to my sense though. Keep in mind that I am a blonde (and I use that to my best defense when NEED be [}][]

Linda

 

[Radman]

Originally posted by MLKWoodWorking
<br />&lt;&lt;&lt;SNIP&gt;&gt;&gt; Keep in mind that I am a blonde (and I use that to my best defense when NEED be [}][]

Linda

Wow..takes a man to admit that... er wait a minute...nevermind[][]
[8D]

 

[NavyDiver]

That two tone Amboyna is fantastic. Great job on the finish!