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Last project from my 5 day weekend (no shop time tomorrow...)
The piece of cherry seemed the right size for a pencil cup, so off I went. Met my wife when we were both living in St Thomas 30ish years ago, so the laser engraving is significant. BLO, WTF & buffed before engraving. Thanks for looking.
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Steve \o/Dynamite With A Laser Beam LLC
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Steve that is a beauty. Really well done and like the engraving.
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Nice keepsake! The engraving sure adds a different element to a turning! I am sure your wife will love it!
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A lovely & thougtful keepsake. Good job!
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Very nice Steve. I have had very little shop/turning time lately. Will try to post some pics later of what I have been doing. I am sure the wife LOVES that cup, you did a great job with the laser as well.
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That's more the rule than the exception around here. Looking forward to seeing what you've been up to, Russell.Originally Posted by Russell Eaton
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Yep, make em pens and pencils, and they'll need cups to hold them. My wife has two cups now. Very nice job.
But why would you move from St. Thomas to Marietta? Don't get me wrong, I have friends that used to live there. But St. Thomas?
Yes, I grew up near the ocean, and still wonder how I got land locked.
Where did I put that tape measure...
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Got "rock fever". There was only so much for a young fellow to do on a 3x13 mile piece of rock - I saw too many folks come down and drink/smoke themselves into oblivion. Wasn't going down that road. We still fly down and visit every couple of years, though. It's still a nice place to visit!
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Steve, great looking pencil cup. I really like that 1st photo. When I look at it, the circular grain pattern makes me think of the world with your USVI laser engraved as an enlarged view of the islands on top of the world view. Laser effect definately adds another dimension to your cup.
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