Red Mallee Burl Cigar

[tseger]

This is the first red mallee burl I have ever turned. Man, you gotta love those burls! This is on a blk ti cigar, ca finish.
Thanks for looking and as always any comments are welcome.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Sweet pen and your finish is gorgeous.

 

[tseger]

I've been working on my ca finish lately, but it's not consistent at all. One will turn out like this and the next one may or may not. Thanks for the nice comment.

 

[islandturner]

This is on a blk ti cigar, ca finish.

That really is a sweet finish. Would you mind sharing a bit about your CA technique -- do you get this deep gloss with MM or via buffing?

Thanks, Steve

 

[thewishman]

Beautiful work! That finish looks about an inch deep.

 

[lorbay]

Sweet pen and you finish is gorgeous.

Hear Hear.

Lin.

 

[timcbs]

Very very nice, I like it when someone takes the time to match the pen kit to the wood...

 

[khogan16]

sharp pen

 

[Bree]

That is a top notch pen. Couldn't be done better.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Nolan]

Vey nice, did you use CA only for your fill in the lower barrel or sawdust too??

 

[KingBentley]

I'm curious on how you setup the lighting to show off the gloss! Excellent photo! Very nice pen too!

 

[tseger]

That really is a sweet finish. Would you mind sharing a bit about your CA technique -- do you get this deep gloss with MM or via buffing?

Thanks, Steve

It was mm only, sanded while spinning, then stopped the lathe and sanded the length of the barrels on every grit. Hope this helps.

 

[tseger]

Vey nice, did you use CA only for your fill in the lower barrel or sawdust too??

I used some of the fine sanding powder from the 240/320 grit sanding soaked with ca to fill in the small void throughout the pen.

 

[tseger]

I'm curious on how you setup the lighting to show off the gloss! Excellent photo! Very nice pen too!

I used 2 softboxs set up at a 45 degree angle to the pen on either side. The one on the right is lower and closer to the pen for the main light, and the one on the left is higher and farther away and used as a fill light to help control heavy shadows. with the softboxes it is basicly like having the pen in photo tent. I'll try to get a photo of the setup, but it will be a couple of days before I can.

Thanks to all for the nice comments, coming from the group of artist we have here on the IAP, that really means something!

 

[chrisk]

Beautiful pen and photos.

 

[jbostian]

Beautiful pen with an awesome finish.

Jamie

 

[Gagler]

Nice finish and those burl "patterns" really pop out - very nice job!

 

[tseger]

Chris, Jamie,and Michael, thanks for the comments.

 

[broitblat]

Red Mallee has always been one of my favorite woods, and you've really made it shine (pun somewhat intended) in this pen.

-Barry

 

[bgibb42]

Gorgeous!

 

[Ligget]

Gorgeous pen and a lovely CA finish, great work!