Making Sawdust...

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:21 pm

Masterpieces Tom!!! Beautiful. Who's going to want to use them to do work??

john · Post by **john** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:42 pm

Tom:

As others have said, Beautiful work!

I sure wish I could "turn" out work like that.

John

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:59 pm

navycop wrote:Truely nice work. They look to good to actually use... I mean I know they are functional, but they appear to better as show pieces.

Actually I've seen folks really take to these as workman's tools. They look great! But also with a nice heavy wood they produce a sense of balance and finesse that ordinary plastic-handle screwdrivers can't deliver. They really appeal.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:05 pm

rkh2 wrote:Nice looking screwdriver and awl. I definitely like the way the Rosewood came out. I was given a piece of material laminated with different woods (Not sure what they are) from my son-in-law and after seeing what your finished projects turned out like, I am thinking this material will make for some screwdrivers and then maybe pens. I am showing what the project looks like before. First step will be the band-saw to get the material down to a turning shape. I will post a picture of the finished project when it gets completed.

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That does look like a likely block of wood to work from, Ron. I could be mistaken, but the grain looks like mahogany to me.

Nice turnings, Tom!

boozeclues · Post by **boozeclues** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:28 am

i have a that screwdriver kit also, it was like half off recently so bought it and its been sitting around waiting to get made..... I do have a bunch of extra cocobolo atm.... maybe this weekend

nice work on yours, did you use epoxy in the middle?

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:14 am

tom_k/mo wrote:OK, here's my results. ........

Tom......Can you explain you entire finishing process? They sure look nice!

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:45 pm

mickyd wrote:Tom......Can you explain you entire finishing process? They sure look nice!

Mike, I've been turning these and using the same finishing materials I've been using for the pens I've been turning. I sand it progressively with 150, 240, 320, 400 and 600 sandpapers, then use EEE-Ultra Shine Paste Was on it. That's a mixture of paste wax and Tripoli polishing powder, which takes the wood up to the equivalent of sanding with 1200 sandpaper. I then use a friction polish on it while it's turning. I've been using Shellawax Cream which is a mixture of white shellac and finishing waxes. If you grip the paper towel tightly when applying, it builds up friction and sets or cures the shellac immediately. One thing I've found with it though... it's much better to apply a couple thin coats and ENSURE they're cured well between than trying to apply a thick coat the first time.

rkh2 · Post by **rkh2** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:05 am

Well, I finally got some screwdrivers made from the material my son-in-law gave me. It was mahogany after all. He really liked the screwdriver (Christmas gift)

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osx-addict · Post by **osx-addict** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:27 pm

Really nice looking! I've got to get my butt in gear and make a lathe tool sharpener jig I've been sitting on and try my hand at some basic turning..

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:12 pm

The screw driver kit at Rockler is now on sale.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page ... aign=V0721