"The Market" Herringbone #3
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pianomanpj
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Wow, Steve! Great idea, and even better execution! Love it! :biggrin::biggrin:
alphageek
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Holy cow! I hope you don't mind others borrowing that idea because that is just beautiful! I can't say that I've seen another herringbone that jumps out like that.
Jim15
Member
Great looking pen, nice work.
Tim
Member
I haven't tried turning aluminum yet. Anything to watch out for or does it turn pretty well?
Skye
Member
Yeah, don't inhale it!
Good job with that. A lot of people have a hard time getting a smooth contour when they're turning something with such different densities side by side.
Good job with that. A lot of people have a hard time getting a smooth contour when they're turning something with such different densities side by side.
akbar24601
Member
rherrell
Member
That's a winner! Beautiful pen.
hewunch
Member
how about a pic of the blank before it is turned? Or 2 or 3
akbar24601
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VisExp
Member
Very nice looking pen. I like the contrast of the single band of Aluminum/Ebony.
kirkfranks
Member
Wow!!!!!
thewishman
Member
That is beautiful! Nice work and great design!
Bear_Knuckle_Turner
Member
Very nice work. Outstanding craftsmanship
TribalRR
Member
Nice work, I commend you for figuring it out on your own.
toolcrazy
Member
very nice work.
bitshird
Member
I'd say you've got the hang of it Beautiful design and execution, Don't do any tutorials, things like that are better learned through experiment, That's what gets these great designs, when people make errors then figure out a way to enhance their own designs, JMHO .
akbar24601
Member
Thank you everybody for your very kind words. Ken, I have to say that I agree. That certainly is part of the adventure.
mb757
Member
Very nice work on the batch of pens and they are spectacular.
I have not understood why people are always encouraging others to keep their work to themselves. While it is your choice to tell others how you do your blanks the lack of sharing will never further the craft of penturning.
I have not understood why people are always encouraging others to keep their work to themselves. While it is your choice to tell others how you do your blanks the lack of sharing will never further the craft of penturning.
akbar24601
Member
Well, I have to agree with what you are saying, but, I suppose that there is a sense of pride that goes along with having figured something out on your own. When I consider all of the hair pulling hours that I put in to figuring out the Herringbone, I guess part of me doesn't want to give it up that easily. That having been said, I also have to sympathize with those that don't have the time that I do or the obsessive compulsive nature to bite into that thing and not let it go until I've got it. ~S
ldb2000
Member
Beautiful job on the blank and pen Steve . Did you seal the wood before sanding to keep the aluminum dust out of the wood ?
akbar24601
Member
Thank You. No, I did not seal the wood first. Not a bad idea though. Kruzzer gave me the great idea of using compressed air like used for computers to blow the blanks off before finishing. So far it's worked like a charm. :biggrin:
johncrane
Member
Great work,well done
Ligget
Member
Great work, I love the colours too!
stolicky
Member
Good job. I like the thickness of the aluminum.
mb757
Member
All I'm saying is that I have never understood the mentality of not sharing any thing besides pictures. I realize that experimentation and errors will create different patterns, however looking through the library I would hate to think of how long it would take to expand the craft with out direction. If not for Russ's (and many others) tutorial we would all still be using friction polish for finish and think it was all we need. Experimentation and errors will still take place, but it will be at a faster rate involving more people thus taking this craft to a higher level quicker. I know there are many that disagree with me, I however don't think people should be encouraged to keep it to themselves. To share or not share should be the individuals decision, not mine or any one elses.