Slimline Spalted!

[kkwall]

Hi All,


Please see below my latest pen, which is made from spalted elm, using a matt black grecian slimline, and a BLO - CA finish.

Was very happy with the finish on this one, but the fit at the band could have been better.


Any comments welcome!

 

[Jerryconn]

Kenny
Love the wood and the finish, youre right the fit at the CB could be tweaked a little[]
Thanks for sharing

 

[GBusardo]

Very Very nice!!! I can't comment on the fit on the band, cause I do that too sometimes. I try and use the fancy bands, it hides the goofs a little better []

 

[guts]

Kenny,nice looking pen,i really like anything made out of spalted wood,mother nature at her best.

 

[kkwall]

Thanks All,

Need to work on that fit! If it's one thing i've learnt from this, if it looks close to a fit on the mandrel, it aint close enough, so shave of more![]

Love spalted would , but it's a bit of a lottery when it comes to turning. Even sanding the blank to make it round - sharpening my gouge before and during each turn - using CA on the ends of the blanks after they are squared off - and using a thin ca solution on the blank before turning doesnt prevent every blow out! [!]


But that part of the fun, trying to turn it!

 

[huntersilver]

Very nice looking pen, great job!

 

[johncrane]

G'day Kenny pen has great looking features I like it good work mate.

 

[Penmonkey]

WOW! Looks good.

 

[jahlg]

use a tip i was taught, when turning and you think it is down to the right size of the bushings, turn off your lathe, close your eyes and run your finger down the length, and you shouldnt be able to tell where your bushings are.

 

[kkwall]

Thanks again everyone!

Thanks Jahlg - I'll start to do this. Good tip.