Second plywood attempt

[Drstrangefart]

I don't think it turned out quite as well. I was working on making a black centerband, but it was looking pretty sketchy so I went with the white one. I think I need to go see if I can salvage the black one. I also need to sharpen the pen mill so I can clean up the areas against the centerband better. This one did not come out as clean on those edges as usual.

 

[boxerman]

Good job. I turn a pen out something like fiberboard once and it really sucked. Never will turn that stuff again.

 

[Drstrangefart]

Good job. I turn a pen out something like fiberboard once and it really sucked. Never will turn that stuff again.

I did one of those too. MDF. It was a terrible material to turn, but it looked really cool with a high gloss finish. I do not plan on turning it again unless good money is on the line.

 

[Drstrangefart]

I'm also thinking a second Trimline bushing will help clean all the joints up.

 

[wiset1]

Very clean looking, gives that segmented vibe like you spent hours and hours of work on it. Very Nice!

 

[rizaydog]

I think turned plywood is great. It is tough to turn, but the results are worth it. Great job on this one.

 

[SDB777]

Maybe the centerband in the photo is 'taking something away from it'? Black would probably be the better choice......maybe?


How much CA do you have left, I tried one of these and thought halfway through that I was going to need to call Monty!




Awesome results on the turning!!!



Scott (lookin' good) B

 

[Drstrangefart]

Maybe the centerband in the photo is 'taking something away from it'? Black would probably be the better choice......maybe?


How much CA do you have left, I tried one of these and thought halfway through that I was going to need to call Monty!




Awesome results on the turning!!!



Scott (lookin' good) B

I didn't stablilize this one, or I would have used up a small bottle of thin. I did soak the final shape after packing the voids with sawdust. I wOnder about coating it in colored sawdust before finishing.

 

[SDB777]

Maybe the centerband in the photo is 'taking something away from it'? Black would probably be the better choice......maybe?


How much CA do you have left, I tried one of these and thought halfway through that I was going to need to call Monty!




Awesome results on the turning!!!



Scott (lookin' good) B

I didn't stablilize this one, or I would have used up a small bottle of thin. I did soak the final shape after packing the voids with sawdust. I winder about coating it in colored sawdust before finishing.

Hmmm? Food coloring into each different layer??




Scott (strange twist) B

 

[wizard]

Allan, Great job!! It looks great with that closely banded segmented appearance..I too think a black centerband may accent or frame the wood...however..take it with a grain of salt...I'm kind of into a symmetrical look. Doc

 

[workinforwood]

It's very unique! I bet it was a real challenge to spin. I do not like the black center band though. I think no centerband is required at all for this pen.

 

[Drstrangefart]

It's very unique! I bet it was a real challenge to spin. I do not like the black center band though. I think no centerband is required at all for this pen.

I would have been happy to skip the centerband all together, but those edges are all kindsa nasty. A well made centerband reduces the impact quite a bit. I still have to make a jig for either disc sander to help in that department.