From the mad chemistry lab of Jeff.. to the lathe o' experimentation went one of the blanks ala "Secret Sauce". This thing had the most wild spalting I've ever seen in something that was solid. And it had bug holes in it bigger than my shop. I filled the bug holes with a dark purple plastic casting resin. Let it set over night, and proceeded to turn it. A few punky spots were found as I got deeper into the blank along with an additional worm hole, both were stabilized with CA and a little lathe dust.
And here is the result - Extreme Spalted Wormy Curly Sycamore black enamel modified slimline.
Another view
Another pen squeaked it's way out of my shop today, got to love snow days :eusa_danc :eusa_danc :eusa_danc
African Blackwood with my attempt at the Marines scarlet and gold colors out of Pau Amarillo and Bloodwood. Finished in a satin lacquer for a soft sheen. Black enamel modified slimline.
Thanks for looking. Comments/critiques welcomed.
Dave
And here is the result - Extreme Spalted Wormy Curly Sycamore black enamel modified slimline.
Another view
Another pen squeaked it's way out of my shop today, got to love snow days :eusa_danc :eusa_danc :eusa_danc
African Blackwood with my attempt at the Marines scarlet and gold colors out of Pau Amarillo and Bloodwood. Finished in a satin lacquer for a soft sheen. Black enamel modified slimline.
Thanks for looking. Comments/critiques welcomed.
Dave