Burlesque Boxelder

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This is one of my wormy boxelder blanks mixed with red and silver alumilite. These are tricky as the boxelder really should be stabilized prior to working on them. I take very light cuts with the woodchuck and douse the blank in CA every few turns. Finished with 10 coats of thin CA. Placed on a Statesman Jr with Jr. Gent clip (per request)

I love the results, but this thing took me a few hours. Luckily the recipient has already paid for it, and it will be at it's new home in the morning.

Thanks for looking!

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Was the piece of boxelder eaten by worms/bugs or did you make the grooves for the resin? BTW, the resin color works really well with everything!


Nicely turned, and a great fit-n-finish!!!!






Scott (the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out) B
 
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SDB777 said:
Was the piece of boxelder eaten by worms/bugs or did you make the grooves for the resin? BTW, the resin color works really well with everything!

Nicely turned, and a great fit-n-finish!!!!

Scott (the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out) B
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Thank you all.

The boxelder is all natural worm and bug holes. I find it gives the piece a better look than if I tried to simulate them. Of course that limits me a bit more on available materials.
 
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That looks great. The depth of the resin areas really shows up well and the wood gives it a rich look.

It took me a second to figure out the clip. I kept going back to the finial and thinking, "Statesman...Gent?..."
 
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