Project Information I turned a few keychains tonight. Zebrawood, Lignum Vitae, Olive Wood, and Bocote. I love the patterns on the Bocote and Zebrawood, the lignum vitae smells so good, and the olive wood was a PIA to turn! Gallery 411627.jpg 73.3 KB Views: 13 411628.jpg 147.9 KB Views: 6 411629.jpg 130.8 KB Views: 6 411630.jpg 88.4 KB Views: 6 Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Link
Report Jim Jakosh · Registered Joined Nov 24, 2009 · 4,567 Posts Jul 22, 2013 Nice looking keychains!!..............Jim
Report JoesBetterHalf · Registered Joined Jan 21, 2013 · 3 Posts Jul 22, 2013 Thanks, Jim. A quick and easy project.
Report Kentuk55 · Registered Joined Sep 21, 2010 · 7,502 Posts Jul 22, 2013 Very nice turning on these. They all look fantastic. I really like Bicote.
Report lumberjoe · Registered Joined Mar 30, 2012 · 2,201 Posts Jul 23, 2013 The olivewood came out really nice. I can't believe it didn't explode on the lathe. That was a rough blank
The olivewood came out really nice. I can't believe it didn't explode on the lathe. That was a rough blank
Report WoodenFrog · In Loving Memory Joined Jun 4, 2010 · 229 Posts Jul 23, 2013 Great turnings! Very Nice Work!!
Report wiser1934 · Registered Joined Oct 13, 2009 · 68 Posts Jul 23, 2013 very nice looking. i never had a problem turning olive wood when i did pens.
Report lew · Registered Joined Feb 13, 2008 · 6,953 Posts Jul 23, 2013 Nice! I like the smell of olive wood when it's turned!
Report lumberjoe · Registered Joined Mar 30, 2012 · 2,201 Posts Jul 23, 2013 Wiser1934, if you look close, this piece has a nasty split. I was afraid it would explode on the drill press. Otherwise I agree, Olive turns nice
Wiser1934, if you look close, this piece has a nasty split. I was afraid it would explode on the drill press. Otherwise I agree, Olive turns nice
Report JoesBetterHalf · Registered Joined Jan 21, 2013 · 3 Posts Jul 23, 2013 Yes, that nasty split made turning a little difficult, but I did it!!
Report F Fishinbo · Registered Joined Jun 11, 2012 · 259 Posts Jul 25, 2013 Very pretty key chains, like the shapes and the grain patterns on your gorgeous woods.