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While waiting for the drywall to dry I turned another handle for a bottle opener/ tab top opener. I thought they would merely be kind of a novelty item but everyone I give one loves it. This one is black walnut and bubinga. I used the ceramic finish again. I have figured out how to get high gloss with one coat. Paul
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I’m continuing on with the Christmas presents. It’s getting hard to figure out what to make for old friends. I’ve pretty much made them all the little stuff over the years. Little boxes and bowls are always fun to give but coming up with something new is getting to be a challenge. I’ve given them all the ice cream scoops and pizza cutters. This year I found some interesting stuff at Niles. They are mostly known for their bottle stoppers but I also found bottle and tab openers. I asked a few people if they thought having a tab opener would be of value and several thought it was a great idea so I ordered up a few. I glued up the blanks last night and turned the first one today. Paul
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This chair has survived from the '80s although the rubber part of the casters has gone chalky white. More background and photos of a production version made from maple can be found here. Designed to rock from horizontal to a forward perched position. This Bubinga version was my initial prototype. Have you ever sat in a Balans chair? 4D
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The wife handed me a new drawing and project last night. It’s a small project to keep me busy while she finishes up the drawings for the next big project which is the media room. This is a stand for the fireplace tools. It’s mostly a long spindle turning of segmented bubinga and ebony. The bubinga I have but the ebony stash is too low. There isn’t enough left. She may have to compromise. I can get the same effect with black lacquered maple. I also don’t think I am going to do segmented rings. I think I will just cut discs of bubinga using the Shaper Origin and glue them up. Turning bubinga is always a thrill. Paul
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From the album: My Entries in the MH NWA Woodworking Show
I made these figures to hold up the arm of my De Walt scroll saw. They are made from Bubinga and finished with Natural Danish Oil© I found the pattern for this in an email from Steve Good.