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These are Christmas presents and the first one had to get done quick and shipped. It was turned without a steady rest and took lots of sanding due to chatter. The wood part is 22" long. Then I got smart with the other 5 and put on 2 banjos and a steady rest to make the turning much easier.
The first one was from an old pecan branch and the worm holes were so deep they did not clean up. I signed that one right under the signature of the worms!!
Of the other 5, two are red oak, one is white oak and the last 2 are pecan ( no more worm holes).
They are kits from Penn State except for the front brass ferrules. I had to make them. I epoxied on the ferrule and then turned the wood to meet it. All are finished with semi gloss lacquer.
Merry Christmas to all you Lumberjocks everywhere!
Cheers, Jim
The first one was from an old pecan branch and the worm holes were so deep they did not clean up. I signed that one right under the signature of the worms!!
Of the other 5, two are red oak, one is white oak and the last 2 are pecan ( no more worm holes).
They are kits from Penn State except for the front brass ferrules. I had to make them. I epoxied on the ferrule and then turned the wood to meet it. All are finished with semi gloss lacquer.
Merry Christmas to all you Lumberjocks everywhere!
Cheers, Jim