More "Worthless Wood"

[Gary Max]

Here is a "Statesman II Rollerball made from Curtis's Algarita "Worthless Wood" pen blanks"
I had to work to get that shine---shop is getting cold---LOL
Thanks again

 

[txbatons]

Wow. What a great color combo. Nice work all around!

 

[TBone]

Might be cold, but looks like you hit it from here. Good looking pen

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks---it is down in the low 20's here this morning.

 

[louisbry]

Looking good and nice color combination.

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by Gary Max
<br />Thanks---it is down in the low 20's here this morning.

Wuss! Come on, suck it up Suzie, Real turners can handle temps down into the single digits before even putting on a sweater![]

Your algirita came out as nice as mine, aren't they nice looking? Mine hasn't sold yet but at two craft shows I did, more people picked up that pen more than any other.

By the way, it's OK to call it a Statesman here because we're all friends, but I wouldn't try and sell it as a Statesman. Some savy buyer will quickly tell you that it is really a Jr Gentleman instead.[:0]

 

[cowchaser]

Okay I am going to bite on this finally. What exactly worthless wood? Just a blank you would normally trash, but instead use it in a cast? Now you can bash me for not knowing. [:I]

 

[Ligget]

May be cold but you sure done a great job on that pen Gary![]

 

[MesquiteMan]

Dustin,

I wrote a tutorial describing my process for casting wood that is pretty much worthless due to cracks, voids, and other defects. I named the tutorial "Wothless Wood?" and it has stuck to describe blanks that have used my process. Here is a link to the tutorail on my website: http://builtbydoc.com/penturning_resources.htm

 

[cowchaser]

Thanks Curtis. Maybe I will give one of those a try when I decide to start trying to cast. Get's more amazing how resilient everyone becomes sometimes.

 

[giggles]

great pen[^][^]

 

[TBone]

Was in 20's this morning in the deer stand, but the heater works good in the shop []

 

[R2]

Stop it!! the more I see of worthless wood the more I drooool![][][]

 

[toolcrazy]

I need a better heater in my shop, just not sure what to get.

Nice blank and a nice pen.

 

[Gary Max]

Heck I may just keep this one for myself. It's not like you can just find "Worthless Wood" anywhere.

 

[bitshird]

Very nice job, great color combo.
Good Worthless Wood is getting hard to find, I know where there are some disease ridden Oaks that are falling apart, I may just go see whats there.
Ken Ferrell

 

[stevers]

Stunning as usuall Gary!!!