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[Exabian]

I wanted to try to make something other then a pen and since my wife got me a nova g3 for christmas I decided to make a bangle for my wife. I learned a lot on this project and I think it has started me down a new path of addictions (bowls and other stuff ) Any way she loves it so thats what matter.

Its marble wood, sanded to 600 and finished with 5 coats of WTF. I then buffed it with 1000 mm between each coat and a final buffing throughout the remaining MM for the last coat. I let the finish dry then applied some Renaissance Wax and buffed it to a shine. C&C are welcome.

 

[SDB777]

Pretty cool!! Try to make a few to sell for more wood(just hide them from the wife)!!


Scott (next...........................bowl) B

 

[mark james]

I agree with Scott... Hide them from wifey!!!

 

[Exabian]

Pretty cool!! Try to make a few to sell for more wood(just hide them from the wife)!!


Scott (next...........................bowl) B

:laugh: soooo true.

 

[dudstuen]

Very nice

Great job, turned out great.

 

[log2lumber]

You have success with WTF that I cannot achieve. What is your secret?

 

[Exabian]

You have success with WTF that I cannot achieve. What is your secret?

I will PM you what I did.

 

[holmqer]

Nicely done, keep having fun with new turning projects. I like to try something new for a while, then set it aside for a while before taking it up again. The stuff I do between can give me new ideas for it.

 

[Fishinbo]

It's beautiful, the marble wood has pretty grains and colors and really pop with the finish. Great job!

 

[raar25]

I think you should do a little write up on your finish and how you complete the inside and outside and how you hold the bracelet in the lathe to finish.

 

[jlsand68]

I am also interested in your method for a successful WTF finish. Can you send it to me also?

Thanks

 

[Exabian]

I am also interested in your method for a successful WTF finish. Can you send it to me also? Thanks

Sure pm sent

 

[flyitfast]

I am also interested in your method for a successful WTF finish. Can you send it to me also? Thanks

Sure pm sent

This sounds like a method that would help me. I've not had the best of luck with WTF finishing.
I admit I haven't looked yet, but are there procedures for turning the bangle bracelet? If you have them in writing or if they are published, I hope you can help.

I can see why your wife likes them - you have done a great job.
Thanks
gordon

I just did a search and there are a lot of bangle tutorials our there. Looks like that would be a good diversion and a way to use smaller pieces of wood laying around. I definitely plan to give them a try. g.

 

[Charlie_W]

Great looking job on the bangle!
If you save the center cutout, you can turn it into a pendant to match the bangle. Check out Ruth Niles offset pendant jig.

 

[Exabian]

Great looking job on the bangle! If you save the center cutout, you can turn it into a pendant to match the bangle. Check out Ruth Niles offset pendant jig.

Good idea! I will check that out.