My first, second and third attempts at knots

[Nate Davey]

In the first picture (Purple Heart and Osage Orange)is my third attempt. In the second picture, the top pencil (Madrone and Maple) was my first attempt at segments and celtic knots. The bottom pen (Palawan and Maple) was second attempt. The third pic is Walnut and Osage Orange. I'm still experimenting with shapes and different jig, I got a little tired of turning wooden straws. :wink: I'm still figuring out finishing and need to get some finer grits of sanding media as the finest I have is 600 grit before going to EEE. All constructive criticism and advice gladly excepted.

 

[Karin Voorhis]

Very nice! Love the 2nd as my most out of the 3 attempts!

 

[mredburn]

Great start, Here is a link http://woodnwhimsies.com/facces.html scroll down to the micro mesh sampler pack at $11.95 that will get you where you need to go as you finishing skills and techniques improve. I rarely sand wood past 800 grit although I have reg grits up to 2,000. at 600 you can switch over to the 4,000 grit range of the Micro mesh as you apply other finishes. C/A, poly, lacquers, plexi, etc. Great work and progress.

 

[jeffnreno]

Looks like your getting better with each one.
It's fun to experiment and try new things.

 

[leestoresund]

You can also go to www.woodturningz.com. They are having a sale until midnight monday. If you call in before then you get the sale price.

Lee

 

[rjwolfe3]

Looking good!

 

[Nate Davey]

Looks like your getting better with each one.
It's fun to experiment and try new things.

All of this is "new things" to me. Thanks all for the encouragement.

 

[Noah]

Very cool...
Keep on Keeping on...
Ed