So you all know we've just released a new line of negative rake carbide cutters for turning resins and very hard woods.  I've tested these cutters a lot...  I mean...  a lot.  I figured it was finally time to turn a finished project.  This was one of the hybrid blanks that Heath Knuckles made for me.  It's now an ice cream scoop handle for my (about to be) grandson, due in November.  Never too early to start spoiling them!  Simple yes...  but I think the beautiful blue resin and maple burl speak well on their own.

 

That is AWESOME!! Love the color combinations with that stainless scoop! Those negative rake cutters are the cat's meow!!!!  What did you use to polish the acrylic?

@lew Up to 320 then Yorkshire Grit...   good stuff!

 

18 minutes ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said:

@lew Up to 320 then Yorkshire Grit...   good stuff!

 

I've heard that it is good stuff. Need to try some.

Very nice.  For acrylics i use Turtle Wax rubbing compound and then Meguiar's Plastx polish.  Can get a mirror finish with it.

 

  

Edited September 15, 20187 yr by HandyDan

I love the look of resin and burl together. Nice work Jim!

 

Steve

WOW!!!

that is in a realm all it's own...

Looks great Jim. Heath makes some nice blanks.

When you use negative rake, which way to the cuttings go? When I turn resin the normal way, they go everywhere.  Into the chuck jaws and streamers into my light, etc.  

12 hours ago, Ron Altier said:

which way to the cuttings go?

Pretty much straight up in the air the fall back decorating you.

 

On 9/15/2018 at 8:59 PM, RustyFN said:

Looks great Jim. Heath makes some nice blanks.

He sure does...   Heath Knuckles does beautifully creative things..  

That is so cool and very appropriate. Beautifully done Jim.

BTW, Congrats to you and the family for the soon to be addition.

On 9/14/2018 at 4:35 PM, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said:

Never too early to start spoiling them!

Nope, not at all...have you picked out his first mini-lathe yet?