Dan_F
Member
Here is another Vista, this time in York Gum burl with CA finish.
Thanks for looking.
Dan
Thanks for looking.
Dan
York Gum Burl Sierra Vista
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Ligget
Member
Beautiful pen Dan, great picture too
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]Mather323
Member
Great work on your pen Dan, I like how the color of the wood blends with the black of the pen!
rjwolfe3
Member
Beautiful pen
BigRob777
Member
Very nice work. It looks like you got ahold of some good bushings. All of mine are messed up, even the ones I bought after the "retooling". The holes weren't centered in the bushings. Again, that's a very nice pen.
Rob
Rob
csb333
Member
That looks great! Where did you get your York Gum Burl? I have some I purchased from an individual, and it is beautiful. I put it on a wall street and after a couple of weeks it looked sort of lumpy. I gave it away, so I don't know what it looks like now. Have you had any problems with York Gum? I guess mine could have been green. - Chris
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Really great job on this one Dan ! Gotta get some York Gum Burl ! [8D]
Dan_F
Member
Thanks to all who commented!
Rob---The bushings are from JohhnyCNC. When I get close to the bushings though, I take them off and and just turn the tube between centers. By then very little pressure is required. I uses calipers to tell me when to stop. Saves wear and tear on the bushings too.
Chris---I haven't had any such troubles with burls, I think you must be right about it being still green. I bought a whole burl, I'll probably offer some in the classifieds soon. Let me know if you're interested.
Dan
Rob---The bushings are from JohhnyCNC. When I get close to the bushings though, I take them off and and just turn the tube between centers. By then very little pressure is required. I uses calipers to tell me when to stop. Saves wear and tear on the bushings too.
Chris---I haven't had any such troubles with burls, I think you must be right about it being still green. I bought a whole burl, I'll probably offer some in the classifieds soon. Let me know if you're interested.
Dan
bitshird
Member
Very nice pen, and nice photo as well,
karlkuehn
Banned
Whoo...Dan, the pen and picture are both great! Your specular highlights are awesome, I'm still working on that. My stupid round lights are a giant pain in the butt. I love the length of your reflections!
Dan_F
Member
Thanks Ken and Karl.
Karl---Not sure how or why I get those long reflections, On this last group of pics, I actually tried to minimize the highlights so as to let more of the figure show. I just run two 2 CFL bulbs, 1 each left and right, and left them on the outside of the "tent", a very makeshift affair consisting of 3 pieces of mat board held erect by various debris on the table, with some sort of white synthetic fabric draped across the whole mess. One of these days I'll have to get around to constructing a proper tent. This one is more akin to a house of cards, subject to toppling at the least provocation. I guess the fabric roof makes for the longer reflection.
Dan
Karl---Not sure how or why I get those long reflections, On this last group of pics, I actually tried to minimize the highlights so as to let more of the figure show. I just run two 2 CFL bulbs, 1 each left and right, and left them on the outside of the "tent", a very makeshift affair consisting of 3 pieces of mat board held erect by various debris on the table, with some sort of white synthetic fabric draped across the whole mess. One of these days I'll have to get around to constructing a proper tent. This one is more akin to a house of cards, subject to toppling at the least provocation. I guess the fabric roof makes for the longer reflection.
Dan
angboy
Member
I love york gum burl- a member here first brought it to my attention and it's definitely a great wood!