Amboyna Burl Bangles

[BangleGuy]

Here are a few pics of some Amboyna burl bangles that I made this weekend. I have been wanting to take my bangle making to the next level... this Amboyna is amazing. I am working with a supplier to get Amboyna cut to have the eyes on the perimeter. Wow, that is some nice looking stuff. One bangle has the eyes on the perimeter (over stainless) and the bangle over copper has the eyes perpendicular to the face.

I went ahead and stabilized the blanks, but I am not sure it is really necessary. I used Shellawax as a finish and I really like this stuff. CA can be a real PITA, and it is tough to get it off of the metal surface. The Shellawax avoids the plastic look of CA and is really easy to apply.

C&C welcome! Thanks for looking.

Eric

 

[seamus7227]

absolutely beautiful Eric! nice work and thanks for sharing

 

[Jim Burr]

Crazy Eric!!! Amboyna is hard to beat no matter how it's used...and that's one heck of a use!! I've turned dozens of items from amboyna and never had it stabilized...kind of a waste but jjust MHO

 

[Bob Wemm]

Hi Eric, Man, that is some nice wood. Well done.
Glad to see someone else using Shellawax, I love that stuff. I think the finish is more natural looking.
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[BangleGuy]

Hi Eric, Man, that is some nice wood. Well done.
Glad to see someone else using Shellawax, I love that stuff. I think the finish is more natural looking.
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Bob.

Absolutely. This was the second time I have used Shellawax and it is really an easy finish to apply. I am sure it is not as hard as CA, but all of my small turnings are stabilized (since I own a Turntex system). Stabilizing really makes the wood hard, so the wax is just a nice polished coating without the plastic look.

 

[Fishinbo]

Your works have always been amazing. You never cease to amaze me with your generous skill.