Made a few bullet shell pens.  While polishing the brass I use Plastx by Meguiar's.  I find it works well on many surfaces.  I usually put some on a rag and go for it.  I wondered how well the brown paper bag might work and gave it a try.  Didn't do much by itself so I put the Plastx on it and went for it.  The compound gets absorbed into the rag and more needs to be used but it stayed liquid on the paper longer and the job is completed with just one application.

 

Those are gorgeous, @HandyDan!

Great looking pens

Processed one of the Hays County crotch pieces.  Has some nice grain.  Moisture content pegged the meter, it's some where >50% 

 

Two 14" one 8" and some spindle blanks.   Called it a day before I melted.  Shop (aka surface of the sun) already getting unbearable. 

 

 

 

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Edited July 30, 20232 yr by forty_caliber

14 minutes ago, forty_caliber said:

Processed one of the Hays County crotch pieces.  Has some nice grain.  Moisture content pegged the meter, it's some where >50% 

 

Two 14" one 8" and some spindle blanks.   Called it a day before I melted.  Shop (aka surface of the sun) already getting unbearable. 

 

 

 

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Nice score! Pretty flame pattern.

First green wood I have turned in a while . Bradford pear extremely thin on the side at bottom and might not make it thru drying. We just wait and see. 

 

10 hours ago, Gerald said:

First green wood I have turned in a while .

Thanks, Gerald! Pretty grain for Bradford

My latest endeavors, Cherry finished with Tung Oil and Purpleheart finished with Shellac :-)

Edited August 12, 20232 yr by nevinc

Wow!! I never thought you could get a gloss like that with shellac!

Spent some time processing pecan logs earlier today.  Got quite a bit done and gave the Carter Logmill a good workout.  Had to quit when I threw a bandsaw tire.  Still have a stack of slabs waiting on the saw.  Ordering replacements and a new blade.

 

 

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Nice looking work space.

Roughed out a couple of the Hays County pecan blanks.  Moisture levels pegged the meter making the the water % >50.  Transferred to the kiln.  9" and 10" respectively.   See I do get sawdust on the floor from time to time. 

 

Took about an hour and a half start to finish.  

 

 

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18 minutes ago, forty_caliber said:

Roughed out a couple of the Hays County pecan blanks.  Moisture levels pegged the meter making the the water % >50.  Transferred to the kiln.  9" and 10" respectively.   See I do get sawdust on the floor from time to time. 

 

Took about an hour and a half start to finish.  

 

 

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Those are gonna be 2 beauties when finished!

Rainy weekend.  Started work on this years Christmas ornaments.  Decided to make mice.  Here is the body.  A tear drop shape looks best to me.

 

 

 

Worked on the ears too.  Turn an ear shape.

 

 

Cut them down the center and a pair of ears are yours.

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 20232 yr by HandyDan

2 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Rainy weekend.  Started work on this years Christmas ornaments.  Decided to make mice.  Here is the body.  A tear drop shape looks best to me.

 

 

 

Worked on the ears too.  Turn an ear shape.

 

 

Cut them down the center and a pair of ears are yours.

 

 

 

Nat way to make the ears, Dan!

2 hours ago, lew said:

Neat way to make the ears, Dan!

 

Saw it on a video somewhere.

Cedar Pot Planter finished with Tung Oil.

Installed the new band-saw tires and finished cutting out the blanks that I started on last week. 

 

Don't tell Mrs. Boss, but I borrowed her hot plate and a large pan.  The pan saw a lot of use when we had hungry kids at home but lives in the utility room now.

 

Heat water in the pan to 120-140 degrees.  It's ready about the time you see little wisps of steam.  DON"T BOIL THE TIRES.  Let them simmer for 5 minutes.  I pre-streched them by hooking them around the lathe tailstock and adding elbow grease. 

  

Spring clamps to hold the tire in place while fitting around the wheel.   After the tire is in place and the clamps are removed, a small screwdriver or dowel inserted between the tire and the wheel and held in place while the wheel is rotated helps to even out the tension on the tire

 

Installed new blade and used the Snodgrass method to align the bearings.  Works like a champ...

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Finished up the remaining Hays County slabs. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, nevinc said:

Cedar Pot Planter finished with Tung Oil.

Beautiful! Love the color!!

 

1 hour ago, forty_caliber said:

Installed the new band-saw tires and finished cutting out the blanks that I started on last week. 

 

Don't tell Mrs. Boss, but I borrowed her hot plate and a large pan.  The pan saw a lot of use when we had hungry kids at home but lives in the utility room now.

 

Heat water in the pan to 120-140 degrees.  It's ready about the time you see little wisps of steam.  DON"T BOIL THE TIRES.  Let them simmer for 5 minutes.  I pre-streched them by hooking them around the lathe tailstock and adding elbow grease. 

  

Spring clamps to hold the tire in place while fitting around the wheel.   After the tire is in place and the clamps are removed, a small screwdriver or dowel inserted between the tire and the wheel and held in place while the wheel is rotated helps to even out the tension on the tire

 

Installed new blade and used the Snodgrass method to align the bearings.  Works like a champ...

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Finished up the remaining Hays County slabs. 

 

 

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Do you put those slabs into your kiln now or wait until they have been rough turned?