Something for me

[DWK5150]

Well been a long time since I have actually built something for me. Ive been working on this for a while now and Ive decided it will be my own when I get it finshed. I routed it out of a 1 piece block of 5A quilted maple. I dyed it with Transfast water soluble dyes. Put on a dark coat of black and lightly sanded it back when it dryied and then put on 4 coats of red water soluble dye to get the color you see here. Right now it is just in a sealer and when that cures for a bit I will put on 4 coats of a high build catalyzed polyurethane clear.

 

[Travlr7]

Looks like that's gonna be sompin' when you're finished. Can't wait to see it.
Bruce

 

[wdcav1952]

Wow, Don, seeing something like that makes me wish I could play more than the radio! Please document each step in the process and let us see how it progresses.

 

[JimGo]

Don, that's beautiful! But I'm a little unclear...where's the refill going to fit in there? And how did you get the funky arches with it spinning on the lathe? []

Your staining REALLY did the wood justice; I'm impressed! Can't wait to see (and hopefully hear!) the finished product.

 

[GregD]

That's beautiful!!! It's going to be a little clumbsy to write with though.

 

[pastorbill1952]

Nice desk set.
Hope you get it finished and perhaps a download of your pickin & grinnin when you do.

 

[rtjw]

Jim and Greg, I think that holds the pens. It is a desk set but he hasnt done the pens yet!!!!

 

[coach]

Sweet! I you need me to tune it up, just send it this way.[] I'll even be glad to store it here in TX for you!

 

[Doghouse]

Killer, what a beautiful finsh job! cannot wait to see and hear the end results.

 

[alamocdc]

SWEET!!! [8D][8D] Rock on, dude!

 

[DWK5150]

Well thanks everyone for the comments. Actually Im gonna try and do a matching pen and pencil set cause I had enough scrap left over when I cut it out to get a couple of half-blanks. Im not sure when Ill have it finished Im gonna do some new things with this one. Right now Im in the process of building my own pickup winder so I can start assemblying my own. So when I get a little further Ill put up an update for all to see.