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I made a few pencil holders for gifts that were inspired by The Wood Whisperer (http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-31-pencil-holders/). Woods included african mahogany, black walnut, maple, bloodwood, ebony, rosewood, poplar, zebrawood, and a couple unknowns that were in the stack. The black ebony star was to fix a slip with the router. Pictures can’t truly convey the beauty of figured wood, such as the walnut.
Finished with a couple coats of shellac and Arm-R-Seal varnish.
Completed 12-07
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12 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 237 days ago
Great looking holders. I really like the grain on the last one.
Nice inlays.
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Grumpy
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posted 237 days ago
Great inlay work. They will make nice gifts.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 237 days ago
Ditto Gary’s comment. That one is my favorite as well. The inlays look good as well. There are no mistakes in woodworking only opportunities to create more details. Nice job with the star.
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Blake
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posted 237 days ago
The wood on that last one is incredible! Great project and really nice inlay.
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Bradford
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posted 237 days ago
I agree with Gary. Although the inlay is excellent, the wrap around grain is what caught my eye. Nice.
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clieb91
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posted 237 days ago
They look real nice, love the use of the inlays to dress them up.
CtL
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CharlieM1958
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This is the essence of great woodworking…. you took an idea and ran with it, and really turned out some beautiful and unique pieces!
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darryl
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posted 237 days ago
your inlay works looks great. I would have never guessed the ebony star was used to cover up a slip had you not said anything!
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Critterman
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posted 236 days ago
I agree the star is just a way of making it better, great work the inlays look exceptional.
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rikkor
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posted 236 days ago
These are great. I like the inlays and the choices of wood.
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Christopher
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I love the inlays. Can I ask? How did you do them?
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John Gray
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posted 13 days ago
Beautiful job, the Walnut one is my favorite. Maybe I’ll get to use my figured Walnut now.
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