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I made these today from 3/4" Cocobola about 9" long. I turned the blade to a taper, trimmed on a Bandsaw and finished up with a belt sander and some hand sanding. I Beall buffed and put on some Reanaissance wax.
With all of the horror stories I have heard about Cocobola causing severe reactions, turning it tends to make me a little cautious. I wear a nuisance dusk mask and keep the DC going. And wash my hands afterwards. Hope that is enough.
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These are on my list of things to make. We have had several folks ask from them. Oh I break out from Coco----but I still make pens from it.
---I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood---
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Great looking openers Mike. I really like your design especially being all wood. I have made a couple but it was only the handles. Hope you don't mind I think I will give your idea a try. Well done.
Bernie
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Look really nice Mike! I like the choice of wood and all the detail work on the handles. Would make great gifts!
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Bernie, thanks for the kind words but I have to give credit to Jim Underwood for the basic design. He had posted some of his on the AWG Members Gallery. My first one looked like a small sword so I went looking for something a little more delicate looking. These are very easy to turn.Originally Posted by Bernie Weishapl
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Really nice. I haven't tried turning Coco. Have made several beautiful "trinket" boxes out of it. Some folks have a reaction, but you are doing the right things.
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