Couple of gloats...
Okay so I’ve been less then active on the Creek lately, though been still checking in and reading regularly. Mostly everything by lathes have seen has been all production stuff, about 20 items a month for the past 3 months. Something to help out after 4 years of turning – proper sharpening equipment! I was finally able to pick up an 8” variable speed grinder and PSI’s sharpening jig setup (both on sale at Amazon). All of the tools sharpened great with little effort, though I need to get better at the bowl gouges, I burnt the edges a bit.
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Second gloat was my first high end pen . PSI’s Majestic black T/N fountain with rosewood, 5 coats of rattle can liquor and a whole lot of polishing/buffing. Customer wanted it like glass, but it ended up being too glossy, so I knocked it down a bit. Have orders for 4 more after showing off this one.
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Side notes – this was my first use of my home brew photo tent, it’s a cut up cardboard box with some fabric wrapped around it. Not bad for 10 mins worth of work! Just need to work on the lighting some more. Next up after surgery next month, baby crib for our first child due in July. Guess that makes it four gloats!
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