Cross cut red palm!

[USAFVET98]

I always wanted to try this, so I finally got the chance. It is regular red palm that I cross cut. This wood is amazing and could have so many different looks if cut right.

 

[Rarest wood]

I thought this was another workshop accident story "a cross cut red palm" so I clicked on the posting I thought....... I bet that stung a bit:biggrin:

 

[furini]

Very nice - I tried the same thing with purpleheart....hmmmm, didn't get very far!

Cheers

Stewart

 

[Lulanrt]

Nice job!! Was it stabilized I would say that is the only way??
Travis

 

[CaptG]

Good looking pen, that palm is tough working with.

 

[bitshird]

I love red palm, I've never had a piece large enough to cross cut or angle cut, but the piece you cut looks pretty cool. It made a sharp pen.

 

[USAFVET98]

Nice job!! Was it stabilized I would say that is the only way??
Travis

No, it wasnt stabilized. I was just very careful and I sharpened my tools first. I had no problems.

 

[USAFVET98]

I love red palm, I've never had a piece large enough to cross cut or angle cut, but the piece you cut looks pretty cool. It made a sharp pen.

Ken,
I will cut a couple for you and send them if you want. Just pm your address and I will get them out USPS. They are not stabilized but you shouldnt have any problems as long as your careful and have sharp tools.
Let me know
Brian

 

[Mather323]

Great looking pen, how much time did you put into it?

 

[USAFVET98]

Great looking pen, how much time did you put into it?

It wasnt too bad, I just had to be careful.

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

nice pen. nice blank

 

[toolcrazy]

It's a beauty.

 

[mitchm]

Very nice & completely different from the straight cut stuff. I like it!!

 

[VisExp]

Nicely done. I tried to turn a cross cut black palm once and it was a disaster :redface:

 

[Ligget]

Lovely wood, sure made a great looking pen!

 

[papaturner]

Not a fan of the kit but you did an excellent job on it. Wood looks great too.