I thought I would start my own thread as I have a few bits I have been asked to do . Also those that are not interested can ignore it .
The first handle here is for a Vesuvius, made out of Blackwood . It is very hard but machines well and the picture is of it sanded to 600 grit with no finish . A bit of research is needed into what finish will be used as the wood is dense and has natural oils . On the internet it is suggested to sand up to 2000 grit and polish ..
I finished mine with Osmo oil. A light wipe in the evening, buff up in the morning. I've been doing this every few days and they are coming along beautifully.
I finished mine with Osmo oil. A light wipe in the evening, buff up in the morning. I've been doing this every few days and they are coming along beautifully.
Thanks Kenny .. The picture is from a PF .. Next on job list is the three toggles . Is that what you meant ? If yes I am going to give it a go . The Blackwood is so hard I'm going to thread the wood and give that ago .Softer woods I'd make a brass insert for them .
I've got a shed full of English hardwood .. My wife is getting the hump .. What are you buying that for . You've got loads of it the sheds and garage ?
when ive used Blackwood it works well with Danish oil, then a top wax but osmo polyx is a good bet as well - ive used it for my new oak worktops in the kitchen and its standing up well, trick is to use osmo wood protector first for extra water resistance https://www.osmouk.com/sitechaptern.cfm?bookid=Products&chapter=82&page=254#4006
It sits deep in the wood to prevent water ingress or water stains ?
@Nicknac did I hear you say you're getting some olive wood in, or did I dream it...you'd be surprised!!! If its true would you be kind enough to say when it's landed as I have a few item's in mind. Thanks
@Nicknac did I hear you say you're getting some olive wood in, or did I dream it...you'd be surprised!!! If its true would you be kind enough to say when it's landed as I have a few item's in mind. Thanks
As there has been a bit of talk of Thuya Burr , I thought I would share some thought and experiences for people thinking of using it .
If you are into wooden things , I think there is not much to beat the look of any Burr wood . It does come with a few problems which are not always apparent until you cut into it . There are fewer problems with the better grades . To illustrate here is a piece of Elm Burr which looked pretty good on the outside , but revealed this on the inside . Also because of the wild grain pattern , after working cutting the wood internal (for a better word ) forces released can cause splits or cracks .. Also the dark spots can reveal holes .
I have been working with my very inferior grade c Elm burr waiting for something nicer to arrive ?
I also have been practicing with the LR shape handle ,which revealed a fair few imperfections .
I was thinking of filling them with wood dust and glue etc etc . Then I thought what about some brass and resin .
It didn't go too well as the brass bits were not small enough ,but you get the idea from the picture .
A look on the internet revealed you can get metal powders to mix with resin that polish up like the original metal .. The decorative uses in wood could be interesting ..
I'm hoping the resin glue will stop the cracks getting worse .. But you could make groves dots etc to decorate with the metal fillers . Could even glue mother of pearl dots etc ..
So this arrived in the post this morning. Everything fitted perfectly. Based on nothing more than my rough measurements and some pictures. @nicknak - thank you. It fits perfect and works a treat.
Anyine who is considering having some bits turned or made I would suggest contacting him as he is very competent and thorough.
So this arrived in the post this morning. Everything fitted perfectly. Based on nothing more than my rough measurements and some pictures. @nicknak - thank you. It fits perfect and works a treat.
Anyine who is considering having some bits turned or made I would suggest contacting him as he is very competent and thorough.
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