First I woul like to thank HaMeR for helping me get the ball rolling in this stuff. He provided me a comprehensive list of tools and materials to get get started as well as a tutorial in pen making and a list of websites to check out to learn different techniques and purchase tools/material. Thanks HaMeR... my wife would like to pommel you, LOL.
Here is a turkey pot in Leopard wood. Needs another coat of poly, then I can start glueing in the glass and slate. Hopefully I will have it done by tomorrow eve so I can give it to my B-I-L for his B-day.
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OK, it's done. Just waiting for the glue to cure on the slate.
Slate over glass, two strikers, Leopard wood with a hickory dowel, and Leopard wood with Purpleheart dowl
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SWEET!!!
Those look purdy darn good Mike. :biggrin: You're Welcome too. I enjoy trying to help others. As for the Mrs,,,, :wo: :confused: she's gonna be happy when stuff for her starts coming off the lathe. :yoyo:
Freakin nice!
Very nice seriously, I love the looks of the grain of that wood.
I appreciate ya sharing it with us.
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Mike,
That's quite an effort. I like the figure in the wood!!
Jim
VERY VERY Nice :yoyo: