Snakewood

Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
See more from OSCAR15

Status
Not open for further replies.
O

OSCAR15

Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2006
Messages
479
Location
Winder, Ga, USA.
2006315131455_snakewood.jpg


javascript:insertsmilie('[:p]')
Tongue [:P]With all that has been posted about snakewood, I thought I'd post a photo of my efforts with this material....Yes, unfortunately, it has a few thin cracks (occuring about 1 week after assembly) and I believe this is a characteristic of this material. I do not know why no one offers these blanks stabilized....Anyways, cracks or not, it makes a beautiful pen. OSCAR
 
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Yes, that looks great. I would pick this one over your Koa anyday. With Snakewood I would leave the the pen unassembled for a bit, this makes it easier to get it back on the lathe to fill the cracks. What type of finish is this? Nice work.
 
Beautiful pen. As we say with snakewood, that's a keeper!!!

(Cause if you sell it, it will come back with cracks!)[}:)][}:)]
 
Like Johnathan said, you may want to keep the next one unassembled for a while to let it do it's thing. Repair it, let it sit another couple of weeks, check again, assemble.
 
Oscar,

People have tried to stabilize snakewood, but for some reason stabilization does not work. Rich K did an extensive post on that subject either here or at the Yahoo Forum. The end result was that stabilization did not work.
 
Nice work. I bought a snakewood blank from Ryan at Woodturningz. I'm going to hold onto it for a while (to use when I get better at penturning and finishing) and when I do turn it, I'll let the barrel sit in my truck for a week, before I finish it, then let it sit there for another week, before I refinish and assemble. Ryan was selling a whole log of the stuff, but I can't do a 2nd mortgage again.[:D] This stuff is gorgeous, but expensive.

I have to agree with Johnathan, I like this even better than the koa. Your shape is better on this one too.
Rob
 
Thanks for the feedback....As to the finish (not shown to its best due to my lousy photography) I sanded with MicroMesh down to 3600 grit.
The finish I used was Shellawax. Does a beautiful job, and it retains the feel of the wood. I have tried CA and others, but keep coming back to shellawax. Thanks for the feedback! OSCAR
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top Bottom