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Lacewood Letter Opener

Project by ShannonRogers posted 566 days ago 166 views 0 times favorited 7 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I have had this kit for a while and now made it. I decided to innundate my mom with Mother’s day cards and lead off the barrage with this nice letter opener. Simply turned just like a pen on a 7 mm mandrel, sanded to 1500 grit, EEE polish, and two coats of Shellawax friction polished makes a nice shine.

Happy Mother’s day!

-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog


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Dusty56

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posted 566 days ago

absolutely gorgeous !!!!

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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trifern

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posted 566 days ago

That’s one beautiful letter opener. I like your wood choice.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 566 days ago

That’s one great looking opener!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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jjohn

391 posts in 607 days


posted 565 days ago

I like it ! Did it come from a kit ?

-- JJohn

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jockmike2

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posted 565 days ago

Very pretty, nice finish. I like the shine of the overall project. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Scott Bryan

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posted 565 days ago

This is a beautiful letter opener. Great finish as well.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 617 days


posted 565 days ago

I am convinced. I have been thinking about doing a letter opener and matching pen/pencil set for quite some time. I hope mine turns out as good as yours. Thanks for sharing.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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