This pen has been made using an Apprentice Roadster style pen kit. The burl wood is Box Elder, which is in the maple family. Care has been taken to apply several layers of color into the wood and then sealed with a super glue (cyanoacrylate) and friction polish finish. This Box Elder burl is native to Wyoming, grew in the Big Horn Mountains and then harvested near Ten Sleep, Wyoming. My pens have a 100% guarantee that covers workmanship and your satisfaction.
American Ash hollow form; 4" tall x 5" wide (X-35). This hollow form was turned when the wood was green causing it to warp and elongate through the pith. The pith has been left in the piece which is highlighted by the dark grain. Leaving the pith in, straight through the middle of the piece, is a technique that is seldom used. The reason is it "usually" results in splits and cracking around the pith. As you can see this hollow form is a success.
Identifying and naming a particular grind or profile on a bowl gouge can be a challenge. In this video Sam will show various bowl gouge grinds through photos and a bit of history. He shows what a bowl gouge with swept back wings looks like as well as a conventional grind, the Ellsworth grind and the Irish grind. "How and what" you turn will determine which grind' you use.... Woodturning Tools on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y8s9ly5l sanding.....check this out https://amzn.to/3eYKWxY Thanks for watching Identifying and naming a particular grind or profile on a bowl gouge can be a challenge. In this video Sam will show various bowl gouge grinds through photos and a bit of history. He shows what a bowl gouge with swept back wings looks like as well as a conventional grind, the Ellsworth grind and the Irish grind. "How and what" you turn will determine which grind' you use....
I am now an authorized Robust lathe dealer. Please contact me if you have any questions, if you need information on selecting a lathe. and especially if you would like to order a Robust lathe.
As a bonus for purchasing a Robust lathe through my dealership, I will provide one full day (6 hours) of instruction in my shop in Billings, Mt.
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