Bill did it again, but then it seems he always does. I went out yesterday to start turning a cigar pen that I had cut, drilled, and glued up on Friday. I had gotten 4 ready for turning this weekend, and had already turned and finished one in acrylic. The one I started on next was from a blank of Amboyna Burl I had purchased over a year ago from Bill Baumbeck at Arizona Silhouette and managed to forget about. Or it may have been that with Amboyna Burl, I was just too intimidated by its incredible figure to risk making a pen that was not worthy of the beauty of the wood.
Whatever the reason, I had lost sight of the fact that the reason for turning in the first place is to release this wonderous beauty that has been hidden away. It is the turning that makes the pen and not the pen that makes the turning.
But I digress. As usual Bill had supplied me with a gorgeous piece of wood to turn and again, I was stunned when the figure started coming out and making my eyes pop! It is still on the lathe, as I write this drinking my morning coffee, with two coats of CA already on it. Probably one more coat of CA and then polishing it with micro mesh.
I can hardly wait!
Till later -
Till next time -
