BigNick73
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I got some scrap veneer on ebay so no idea what the woods really are. First one I think is poplar on the inside and walnut on the outside. Second is reversed with a crushed beer bottle inlay. I think these could be addictive.
First time trying bent wood rings
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Sappheiros
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They look really great! Such a great use of different materials! I must try this!
Woodnick43
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Very nice, would you be up for sharing a tutorial on the process that you go through ?
Very nice, would you be up for sharing a tutorial on the process that you go through ?
Jim15
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Those look great.
BigNick73
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These are my first attempts so haven't dialed mine down. What I did was watch this guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOpefb1dIJo ,there's 2 parts to that video, and then modified it a bit since I have a lathe.
I used pin jaws on the outside of the ring to sand and finish the inside. This is kind of sketchy since my hands are so close to the jaws, but small midi lathe with no torque set on low... then used the same jaws covered in some painters tape on the inside of the ring to cut the inlay groove. Next was some aluminum round stock in a collet chuck to sand/finish the outside/inlay. I just wrapped more tape around the bar until the ring would do a jam fit to hold it in place. Used a diamond stone to sand the glass down flush and then sand paper as normal for the rest.
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BSea
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Now that is very cool. :good:
kruzzer
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great work... I'll bet they become popular real fast.
BigNick73
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Thanks, I think you're right, was just going to make a few for myself, but I shared the inlayed one on facebook and it's getting more attention than my pens for sure.