My first picture... crosscut splated maple cigar pen

[MarkD]

This is the first picture I have posted on this site so please be kind!
This is a crosscut spalted maple pen I turned today. It was my first attempt at turning a spalted blank. I soaked the blank in Minwax Wood Hardener for a few days and let it dry about a week before turning it. I also applied thin CA a few times during the turning process. I then applied a CA finish.

I have learned soooo much since I joined this site and I'm looking forward to you comments and suggestions.

-Mark

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen great spalting.

 

[ctubbs]

You done good! Spalted wood is about the hardest thing I have turned to keep together. Your wood is excellent and the fit and finish is wonderful. Keep up the good work.
Charles

 

[OLDMAN5050]

very well done. the blank is great

 

[doughogg]

Nice Work

Very nicely done especially with spatled wood. The tear out can be awful but you have controlled and mastered it beautifully.
As a fellow newcomer (or at least New Poster) to the site - Welcome. Look forward to seeing your next pen

 

[rkimery]

Great piece of art!

Do you give lessons? :RockOn: Great work!
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This is the first picture I have posted on this site so please be kind!
This is a crosscut spalted maple pen I turned today. It was my first attempt at turning a spalted blank. I soaked the blank in Minwax Wood Hardener for a few days and let it dry about a week before turning it. I also applied thin CA a few times during the turning process. I then applied a CA finish.

I have learned soooo much since I joined this site and I'm looking forward to you comments and suggestions.

-Mark