Latest Wood Turned Handles - Olive Wood + African Blackwood [PICS]

[AceByTerror]

Here's the latest leftovers from my sawdust making this weekend!

It's REALLY HOT in my garage so I am definitely on a slowdown out there.

One is part olive wood and part african blackwood - my first kick at a multiwood handle! Not perfect - I didn't get the wood joined perfectly square, but I'm happy with it as a first. I like this approach and will be doing more like these - mixing up contrasting wood.

The other is all olive wood with a crimson stained textured band. You should smell freshly shaved olive wood - just awesome!

Both finished with EEE Ultrashine + several layers of Shellawax

Cheers all!

Rob

 

[malocchio]

Really superb,gorgeous brushes, you certainly have the knack !

 

[AceByTerror]

Really superb,gorgeous brushes, you certainly have the knack !

Thank you - very kind!

 

[GDCarrington]

How hard is the African Blackwood to work with. I have heard it is a very hard wood requiring very strong bits and implements. Is that true?

BTW: The brushes look good, real good!

 

[ErikM]

This is great. They are looking fantastic. I personally like the second one with the crimson stained textured band the most, but both are beautiful.

How long did it take you to craft them?

Cheers,

Erik

 

[AceByTerror]

How hard is the African Blackwood to work with. I have heard it is a very hard wood requiring very strong bits and implements. Is that true?

BTW: The brushes look good, real good!

Oh yeah - it's the densest wood I have worked with by far! That little band of black wood more than doubles the weight of the entire brush! It looks nice, but I can't say I enjoy making full handles out of it. That's mostly why I used part of it here. I like the contrast it adds, but as a whole handle it's really quite featureless. Too dark to enjoy a grain pattern.

 

[AceByTerror]

This is great. They are looking fantastic. I personally like the second one with the crimson stained textured band the most, but both are beautiful.

How long did it take you to craft them?

Cheers,

Erik

I'd say 2 to 3 hours each total. Maybe a little bit more on the two tone as I had some finish issues with it. Stripped it down and started over again

 

[nrv216]

The detail work and color of the crimson texture band are really unique and attractive. Excellent work! Do you just do this as a hobby or do you sell too?

nrv216

 

[AceByTerror]

The detail work and color of the crimson texture band are really unique and attractive. Excellent work! Do you just do this as a hobby or do you sell too?

nrv216

So far mostly hobby, though I have sold a couple handles mainly for acquaintances.

I do plan on making/selling more and maybe opening a web store - just working out the in's and out's of turning and finishing and such. I very much enjoy working on the lathe. My "real" job is as a creative director in the digital world mostly so I love the idea that these handles and turnings don't disappear when the power goes out - It's nice to make something real that can be held in the hand!

/Rob

 

[NexlevMM]

That Crimson stained band looks incredible. If you could pull off some type of burgundy band i'd be hooked. I love your designs. They remind me of women in the Victorian age who wore tight corsets and had huge rear ends.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Excellent work, they really stand out!

 

[LegendofVogel]

Love both of them, great work!

 

[ironfisted]

My "real" job is as a creative director in the digital world

Well that certainly explains the Don Draper avatar. Can't wait for you to offer up some of your handles here.

 

[MeanGene]

Beautiful brush handles, thank you for sharing.