Took forever, but I finally made something new AND what I'm calling "Possibly The World's Most Overengineered Pen Blank Squaring Jig" worked perfectly.
So today #hotoffthelathe is a Stratus pen with stylus tip made with a cedar wood barrel. This is the same cedar as the bowls I posted a while back and I'm giving the bowls and pen to the guy who gave me the wood.
@tdotrob That is gorgeous!
@Myana Thanks! Took a while but I think I'm finally getting the hang of the buffing wheels. The finish on this one is quite possibly the best I've ever done. Will be proud to present this gift.
@tdotrob I would be too. I recently had to hire someone to install gym mat flooring because I can't cut a straight line. So I am always amazed by people with skills like yours!
@Myana Maybe I shouldn't give up trade secrets but one of the reasons I like woodturning is the lack of measurement & straight lines. When a piece doesn't come out as planned I do my best housecat imitation and say "uuuh, I *meant* to do that."
Case in point, the barrel *could* be slightly convex as seen here, all the way down to a little concave. I make 'em a bit convex so I have material to cut away if I mess it up. I have a few that came out concave after messing up a lot. 🙄