tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85473705928660139932024-03-08T16:04:04.818-05:00Hope and Grace PensA glimpse behind the curtain of handcrafted art that writes!Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-16312237738927415342023-06-13T12:24:00.000-04:002023-06-13T12:24:04.162-04:00Harlequin with accents production<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some images of the process of making a harlequin teak and maple pen with aluminum accents surrounding each piece of wood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItEaX5NrNn6z6J6---oiOds7g1ul4fkenlzulXCZ1xWJA_hDKj224V7iZxCLWjzUXiQKmGyKQ1twkdoRgIaHlnB200cGtRWu05gDssVtX4Sb3f2PStFlZNtK_d_JxyBHe6XcDfZU9hL2R5nBpyiFZ6mfPi-ZSgQXqeInveVl0xt3I5QFEGnpxj70Tgg/s4000/20230610_101343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItEaX5NrNn6z6J6---oiOds7g1ul4fkenlzulXCZ1xWJA_hDKj224V7iZxCLWjzUXiQKmGyKQ1twkdoRgIaHlnB200cGtRWu05gDssVtX4Sb3f2PStFlZNtK_d_JxyBHe6XcDfZU9hL2R5nBpyiFZ6mfPi-ZSgQXqeInveVl0xt3I5QFEGnpxj70Tgg/s320/20230610_101343.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teak and maple blanks have already been cut and inlaid with aluminum a few times. Here pairs of fused wood pieces get inlaid and fused again to make the pen sections. The black marker lines help me keep the grain aligned.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHouXkgwdLr4QIQ7-nO1e24Ii9JebGZS4RC2rPRNmx6EojCJ5b2DPwACyp5oa4nNTruz9xiLm23u8wPE31OFPjE3yzrjsHKZsa8EtcrUlRpFTj16rMzaWezgVnwHtzcBy0a20Hbmip2JEH-g8vpmT63qLF1uaV2nXMSM9yPtskLY5tScXJRG3IkiNDmw/s4000/20230611_084705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHouXkgwdLr4QIQ7-nO1e24Ii9JebGZS4RC2rPRNmx6EojCJ5b2DPwACyp5oa4nNTruz9xiLm23u8wPE31OFPjE3yzrjsHKZsa8EtcrUlRpFTj16rMzaWezgVnwHtzcBy0a20Hbmip2JEH-g8vpmT63qLF1uaV2nXMSM9yPtskLY5tScXJRG3IkiNDmw/s320/20230611_084705.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blanks are sized for their brass tubes ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAip1z9OU1KD4-foOHDUqR9yr3B2pASpNGNE8kja4v_rtfEj1AndQ91FMsatwrZXpdTeB1t4_UZm1bjMWb3Vz-Fjx0TdY5AP2GdY6tH-ZiZit5F-xPu_cTIqYi-OU-KuNvQuS59PoguJzboaS5F8W6DnJxgupr2fNQo8v3jx5bP_y5U08ZPqmKvejGYQ/s4000/20230611_085341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAip1z9OU1KD4-foOHDUqR9yr3B2pASpNGNE8kja4v_rtfEj1AndQ91FMsatwrZXpdTeB1t4_UZm1bjMWb3Vz-Fjx0TdY5AP2GdY6tH-ZiZit5F-xPu_cTIqYi-OU-KuNvQuS59PoguJzboaS5F8W6DnJxgupr2fNQo8v3jx5bP_y5U08ZPqmKvejGYQ/s320/20230611_085341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... and then trimmed into rectangles.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYNCzzJoQ-ovrWIK9h-HuLblXk6BPzeEHcGKPYacwr-T1-469I_njn18AIdE5rHklv1NqnGMZpnS1Y3uz9BSohtto8seZSZMF1meHyMtaJEtF5jIYfDMVao_cf_jsbLsRsZfPC54WnpVfNoAPHXtU-7314tUVe9ut-dd9uEA5ydNNYH-c7ZrGUxkIoA/s4000/20230611_102030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYNCzzJoQ-ovrWIK9h-HuLblXk6BPzeEHcGKPYacwr-T1-469I_njn18AIdE5rHklv1NqnGMZpnS1Y3uz9BSohtto8seZSZMF1meHyMtaJEtF5jIYfDMVao_cf_jsbLsRsZfPC54WnpVfNoAPHXtU-7314tUVe9ut-dd9uEA5ydNNYH-c7ZrGUxkIoA/s320/20230611_102030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I actually pour acrylic resin on the blanks for added strength. The upcoming drill process can be stressful and cause the blank to explode, ruining all the work and forcing me to start over. The resin shores up the weak joints to help it stay together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyO8W1xqB7fcwO7PMyqMYMbuweflLeRij1z7QCK5G5mX0oMoXi2F7uY-iMMga_pHZFTWxC7b_i_1LflERdpiA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Drilling on the lathe helps me find the true center of the blank.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdp1v0dH3yIBhJ6Ae4cQozTRLg5_v2n7OhN3RJtNtfDooKIzTqNW0mIIt_Sckb5sxkOIJg7RpLE87qsJ0GmBqwJrvKa22oL5Qu0_H0iBhw7cK4TbMk0a2LrtrEjvL-gpFnyA9k1A9tVE4PkOGz6OlsxO5l0d7t_Plgo56zZFaRIcd1_A6-AicEKFU4A/s4000/20230613_092552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdp1v0dH3yIBhJ6Ae4cQozTRLg5_v2n7OhN3RJtNtfDooKIzTqNW0mIIt_Sckb5sxkOIJg7RpLE87qsJ0GmBqwJrvKa22oL5Qu0_H0iBhw7cK4TbMk0a2LrtrEjvL-gpFnyA9k1A9tVE4PkOGz6OlsxO5l0d7t_Plgo56zZFaRIcd1_A6-AicEKFU4A/s320/20230613_092552.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tubes inserted and blanks trimmed, they now go on the lathe for cutting, sanding, polishing and waxing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qkj-Ss0BIkiN2CPIA4ZdtOrP1NHJT6SWjoCqbxbTDBwBeF_fu0yAKLFtKbI-NSDU7IrnKW7FcIC0RQpH3IjqBbDHcLahN7HGzXYss_NCNGYki1HFTEg5BeMuU2AW6nIGaQ86w3cnIlY1dJNdUP2PC0YjZHG3zqo5hMoXenWxsjy2CwDilCuCiL6AjA/s4000/20230613_112507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qkj-Ss0BIkiN2CPIA4ZdtOrP1NHJT6SWjoCqbxbTDBwBeF_fu0yAKLFtKbI-NSDU7IrnKW7FcIC0RQpH3IjqBbDHcLahN7HGzXYss_NCNGYki1HFTEg5BeMuU2AW6nIGaQ86w3cnIlY1dJNdUP2PC0YjZHG3zqo5hMoXenWxsjy2CwDilCuCiL6AjA/s320/20230613_112507.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished blanks lain out with their parts for assembly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-Ite57mJOOnO-flg6COgvD_KFjF1tujY4R5aY9w9vkeMlhZRA7Zmm_PjxFt6z5nTPzz-nvn2909aOsDm2HV2zj2gMJQq3xEwXyhYw6-alj62yv-xhkHU5ny_plYUb8BRPZM93quDee1zrenA5SscwtGFm0-Ryv-IWMDWbR4W4twrEwKwoRFCiYAStQ/s3294/P6137958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="3294" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-Ite57mJOOnO-flg6COgvD_KFjF1tujY4R5aY9w9vkeMlhZRA7Zmm_PjxFt6z5nTPzz-nvn2909aOsDm2HV2zj2gMJQq3xEwXyhYw6-alj62yv-xhkHU5ny_plYUb8BRPZM93quDee1zrenA5SscwtGFm0-Ryv-IWMDWbR4W4twrEwKwoRFCiYAStQ/s320/P6137958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the finished pen!</div><br /> <p></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-46571751778877737242023-06-10T12:24:00.002-04:002023-06-10T12:24:42.410-04:00Brush handle, part 2<p>Kevin was good enough to mail his premium badger hair brush to me so I could cut the required hole to size.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hkcKeasrot94LSG2CnFEnQ9RKqfLELJCalQpR9FGZI8XbVxuX3qQUFaZJiUQOtYVv0Kxgj37V0txWjmYb5SPSAtfjyz0WSOXzTRjxqZrsuIp7TbV1u_6nY8IX588g4IGKpn014sp35AURdykS0R739KRZcIQ9n0AVvxPKHbaYVOF4tCbFYFrBvPMYQ/s4000/20230522_090633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hkcKeasrot94LSG2CnFEnQ9RKqfLELJCalQpR9FGZI8XbVxuX3qQUFaZJiUQOtYVv0Kxgj37V0txWjmYb5SPSAtfjyz0WSOXzTRjxqZrsuIp7TbV1u_6nY8IX588g4IGKpn014sp35AURdykS0R739KRZcIQ9n0AVvxPKHbaYVOF4tCbFYFrBvPMYQ/s320/20230522_090633.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fresh from the pressure pot, the blank was screwed to a plate and mounted on the lathe.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim59ecP_V_BQq-tyJnSH5t4D1ylAT71k-3Bi8lREkZ-oSAq6yjpUDa1HKk3WzAZcnH6DbDOkejCHpmIbbYLDMG_vtP1bpSRg3xWSWr9ZrumDC4NmLKu6-2FDJzydvPM7LL6X2KHDPe4SfZkrIlo0NVrdyUvPYs6sSBxBvmUJbqoYNiHvz_57lzzR83rA/s4000/20230524_080113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim59ecP_V_BQq-tyJnSH5t4D1ylAT71k-3Bi8lREkZ-oSAq6yjpUDa1HKk3WzAZcnH6DbDOkejCHpmIbbYLDMG_vtP1bpSRg3xWSWr9ZrumDC4NmLKu6-2FDJzydvPM7LL6X2KHDPe4SfZkrIlo0NVrdyUvPYs6sSBxBvmUJbqoYNiHvz_57lzzR83rA/s320/20230524_080113.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cutting away the paper mold.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_zMTgBn_YTBb6d0ShNNLUEgMSb8EMjfZbbsU0QJ8umvcmoswn7I2diLTcNVXdgA78-ZGkq7PdYSLws_5shCbtj8bZ_E7gLd4YOcQMdK7IaY8RLCzZ8yWcvud6f9VEJ2QZcPmMA3TI9BlBgIpW4Wx4DEYK-yn15F1sYN_cJeIhYjQaqx9VdMW5KLBRw/s4000/20230524_080810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_zMTgBn_YTBb6d0ShNNLUEgMSb8EMjfZbbsU0QJ8umvcmoswn7I2diLTcNVXdgA78-ZGkq7PdYSLws_5shCbtj8bZ_E7gLd4YOcQMdK7IaY8RLCzZ8yWcvud6f9VEJ2QZcPmMA3TI9BlBgIpW4Wx4DEYK-yn15F1sYN_cJeIhYjQaqx9VdMW5KLBRw/s320/20230524_080810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not pictured is cutting out the hole for the brush. Here the blank has been turned down to round.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmzafzZUVfR8lUecRjaDvp6ff--6EfejyQI31SMceNM3MOz4UpxiMyGobsUw1TpnRa6k3kHbRsrriNEJCsj8ay_4yKy1-ejVlh3QuuBwCgZtnrHHnmHjnmGtlYe1b8ilAdKBLMcBtpbxmfpL4Hld4PZeP7NtJyp9RBVnwMnk6cBCxLNh7QJLb31nhZw/s4000/20230524_081434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmzafzZUVfR8lUecRjaDvp6ff--6EfejyQI31SMceNM3MOz4UpxiMyGobsUw1TpnRa6k3kHbRsrriNEJCsj8ay_4yKy1-ejVlh3QuuBwCgZtnrHHnmHjnmGtlYe1b8ilAdKBLMcBtpbxmfpL4Hld4PZeP7NtJyp9RBVnwMnk6cBCxLNh7QJLb31nhZw/s320/20230524_081434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After shaping, the blank is sanded up to 800 grit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEDMchB5Qvu_PuzGbXr65WSq0doj5rzeK0fycw8sQ5WFECRmlqBCBw0HuSOp4Awqc4Xy-NtxW2EWaw41wpWb52YB6YkTFCODLRfvCDyr1_FHuyje_7FHOzUeCcVCxul85-snX64ywdsac_8GCqXh4uOfAt0f1GOUc5trbs6b8LC6NAPKRhOJvlHxk_w/s4000/20230607_141544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEDMchB5Qvu_PuzGbXr65WSq0doj5rzeK0fycw8sQ5WFECRmlqBCBw0HuSOp4Awqc4Xy-NtxW2EWaw41wpWb52YB6YkTFCODLRfvCDyr1_FHuyje_7FHOzUeCcVCxul85-snX64ywdsac_8GCqXh4uOfAt0f1GOUc5trbs6b8LC6NAPKRhOJvlHxk_w/s320/20230607_141544.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Polish and wax application.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQdcKKZxEQ-gHvfKzXIStuqXWm0zOds6wVmgWvNxttshCoriREiQLLLYfWAeb8bA1R9PtNR7wwTyOmY23gkflS59B6ip-thdD12Ih2YeAMd7bGc5yZGLNTdoTxDGBCE6t4qCylSrWofqLuh5UZyiPDLgIFMJHwAJizcv2-OybuTbGc4jZUX5LWcuvzQ/s4000/20230610_090310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQdcKKZxEQ-gHvfKzXIStuqXWm0zOds6wVmgWvNxttshCoriREiQLLLYfWAeb8bA1R9PtNR7wwTyOmY23gkflS59B6ip-thdD12Ih2YeAMd7bGc5yZGLNTdoTxDGBCE6t4qCylSrWofqLuh5UZyiPDLgIFMJHwAJizcv2-OybuTbGc4jZUX5LWcuvzQ/s320/20230610_090310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Removing the blank from the turning plate.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTncZ40-FHi8yaCG2EtnpLlcl_7Et4TaZteoeNNMom3Bz5u4P16kyym5YZyfS5GpU-fq3_PQAE7bOJ_K7LkBCxkplAFuZf1C1XIhSfCdFytW47UjJAhT6e2mJrCRoPcN82hQtpky8ysbp1G5FMvlq82hBcCS7mLnVPqXq73jXOxTfaT1RDhMZITKaxoA/s4000/20230610_090429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTncZ40-FHi8yaCG2EtnpLlcl_7Et4TaZteoeNNMom3Bz5u4P16kyym5YZyfS5GpU-fq3_PQAE7bOJ_K7LkBCxkplAFuZf1C1XIhSfCdFytW47UjJAhT6e2mJrCRoPcN82hQtpky8ysbp1G5FMvlq82hBcCS7mLnVPqXq73jXOxTfaT1RDhMZITKaxoA/s320/20230610_090429.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cutting away the base.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxpGI_TlN8SEKslUUDf1I6pwWn072aCAcd7wnCO_zDAEQQKRTg1H0YyaCML5PaOt09BkrEeKDPnxt5OU2PROA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaping and polishing the cut end took place by hand. Here's the finished brush!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0Yjhf_2J4JLWB6DiFUZ7wZgfp6kmUpELIhjrhtDLRHa7BBWYY2mQe_33n06vza-Mw7DIkuiwkaGcaDPYqIRFXdIQpSXXJMGiuxYFMnyAUZGjKv79g9LQuwbDDUWmNmXXEu8_X0CgJ_9atnQLseXa21NA5kPY2WYDcDhKLMq0O1YPOKTWi_8YaTzxqQ/s3349/P6107933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2512" data-original-width="3349" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0Yjhf_2J4JLWB6DiFUZ7wZgfp6kmUpELIhjrhtDLRHa7BBWYY2mQe_33n06vza-Mw7DIkuiwkaGcaDPYqIRFXdIQpSXXJMGiuxYFMnyAUZGjKv79g9LQuwbDDUWmNmXXEu8_X0CgJ_9atnQLseXa21NA5kPY2WYDcDhKLMq0O1YPOKTWi_8YaTzxqQ/s320/P6107933.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-82064451683337685122023-05-01T12:01:00.000-04:002023-05-01T12:01:52.607-04:00Brush handle Part 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kevin ordered a custom-made shaving soap brush in brown acrylic with acorn tops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40c8-y6uIiy-iQs6X7z-eTjBMsd50wGU2OWZ65OD8um2t2_59a80ByqT99Gaxi2l68_AbCxOMBhkxZTEfhhNZnei4S2KBDk4PwxtwiaBvkcDZIL2G5-uQASjPlxcPjKyy8aaeISASQyMET9yIdpa-hpknHlJEffZzqV4OtjBKgwVroYUKiXX2shzFQ/s4000/20230501_095837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR40c8-y6uIiy-iQs6X7z-eTjBMsd50wGU2OWZ65OD8um2t2_59a80ByqT99Gaxi2l68_AbCxOMBhkxZTEfhhNZnei4S2KBDk4PwxtwiaBvkcDZIL2G5-uQASjPlxcPjKyy8aaeISASQyMET9yIdpa-hpknHlJEffZzqV4OtjBKgwVroYUKiXX2shzFQ/s320/20230501_095837.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here parts A and B warm up in hot water to make the viscous resin thinner, helping any air trapped within to rise. In the right cup, you can see the liquid colorant at the bottom and powdered colorant floating on top. It looks like a tiny amount, but both colorants are quite concentrated. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzqDaUwY5UkRwOLqqe939LRF2gUM4A0yxxqXUctcnpFnNSIwiIzz7zD4Kj6v4vu298ji_bFib0aq6h5B_uhsw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">The resin is a 1:1 ratio. After pouring A into B, they get thoroughly mixed.</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4I_eWdW9U0gAGmb4sLM8BHI9yRQ4eLEBoeFQNgYABbz26BO-BAm5f2EwBUR_G6TKyIE5l68CnM_mTPOMCsxj4sIg5M-VarMxwWxGKaHnfQheU_EcOZpkXjcBgjKScC8lAUdkMs75dcHAMHJH89GgLJx-1QTR9Z04Hc92vFJPnCwcuqdwuFiOqPfQ5A/s4000/20230501_101015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4I_eWdW9U0gAGmb4sLM8BHI9yRQ4eLEBoeFQNgYABbz26BO-BAm5f2EwBUR_G6TKyIE5l68CnM_mTPOMCsxj4sIg5M-VarMxwWxGKaHnfQheU_EcOZpkXjcBgjKScC8lAUdkMs75dcHAMHJH89GgLJx-1QTR9Z04Hc92vFJPnCwcuqdwuFiOqPfQ5A/s320/20230501_101015.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mixed resin in poured into its prepared mold. The mold is made from card stock paper rolled into a tube just larger than the desired width. In the mold, you can see the acorn tops, carefully placed upside down to help keep them from trapping air.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDgR4aClTci_PL77ZNhCho75HGEXNIFnhaLvROTBrC79mB0MLUisksVuyU4kFf3IBmsg2DCaY6e93ux6rm8F7glQwwXxJ3qnMI7VH3Bd5fjhrdr8FLqPfyzDldugt9f_XhNKePgjyoFI3yaWIgZjCUJ2U0TklqIfzAYZaNlCMTEefvaPDXvA3uhy62g/s4000/20230501_102643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheDgR4aClTci_PL77ZNhCho75HGEXNIFnhaLvROTBrC79mB0MLUisksVuyU4kFf3IBmsg2DCaY6e93ux6rm8F7glQwwXxJ3qnMI7VH3Bd5fjhrdr8FLqPfyzDldugt9f_XhNKePgjyoFI3yaWIgZjCUJ2U0TklqIfzAYZaNlCMTEefvaPDXvA3uhy62g/s320/20230501_102643.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, the mold with resin goes into a pressure pot for several hours. The high air pressure helps reduce any air trapped in the resin to shrink to invisibility.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-77769759867393450132023-04-03T12:10:00.001-04:002023-04-03T12:10:35.580-04:00Check, check, check 1-2, <p> Been doing a lot of harlequin pens, too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5UGG4tQtIgOEcukMF6fNtTv0tHbGke4YQ8eYq_MENro4Ma0-ZOum_RQNX0TrkFNp5UKJ_2lOvm0UXaXpzrBR22cVe1QpZHA6VJtW186E43g9jg5htJGIeEX5236jLumkbqxIw46g5FzH5TSdEMthkYOplTibbt6Ee_eAXo0t7319jn4zVoOFcnbuHg/s3237/P1146895.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2428" data-original-width="3237" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5UGG4tQtIgOEcukMF6fNtTv0tHbGke4YQ8eYq_MENro4Ma0-ZOum_RQNX0TrkFNp5UKJ_2lOvm0UXaXpzrBR22cVe1QpZHA6VJtW186E43g9jg5htJGIeEX5236jLumkbqxIw46g5FzH5TSdEMthkYOplTibbt6Ee_eAXo0t7319jn4zVoOFcnbuHg/s320/P1146895.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The work so far:</p><p>Zebra wood is measured</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ3qRT1ROHr8XcjBQ0pP0y2xUTzKZLe3GZOV65KZVowYtIqjog1_ei6ECRGVEKZsOklC7xwNB8kp5y2CNU0xgGy3jWvB8PP6Z9ufmLpzxUr-6M9XBNa4468lHElGIwvYtTz_yCgm1VW9OgDS6_agrq1q4vBzj7VNKr5CR6NFoWhHB6lh42PuXpoBGRQ/s4000/20221127_094700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ3qRT1ROHr8XcjBQ0pP0y2xUTzKZLe3GZOV65KZVowYtIqjog1_ei6ECRGVEKZsOklC7xwNB8kp5y2CNU0xgGy3jWvB8PP6Z9ufmLpzxUr-6M9XBNa4468lHElGIwvYtTz_yCgm1VW9OgDS6_agrq1q4vBzj7VNKr5CR6NFoWhHB6lh42PuXpoBGRQ/s320/20221127_094700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>and cut</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09rSBvxbUGm9V6VWVHkCo6xy5udxVDewOW1NlvLM1dm-Nu6KwqQJaW2oCJ1_9ROVzQWLjW_iA2TkowjRLdXGdi7jK5lGSOqYEro0o720sg2KLlgPUjvtpLSPcmzKlG2pgv_QY48pNnutC-84AOwgQHFpJvB5xQl0gEVyr0DAYqHPTJ_NLePgoqELaUw/s4000/20221127_094842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It started with printing the USMC flag, adhering them to the tubes and trimming the edges. We mixed up some acrylic and into the pressure pot it went.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaqevYQPd_U/X5Cy0DO5C6I/AAAAAAAACuA/WF2V-pos7wItw7zu2uDnAVV5Atcm0raGwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_20201019_123138_827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JaqevYQPd_U/X5Cy0DO5C6I/AAAAAAAACuA/WF2V-pos7wItw7zu2uDnAVV5Atcm0raGwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_20201019_123138_827.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First attempt was half-successful. The pen blank had no issues. The larger tube for the letter opener (left) couldn't take the pressure in the pot, so what you see is a partially-submerged tube in solidified acrylic. The rubber seal leaked, letting acrylic fill inside the tube. Thankfully, it was pretty easy to clear out and scrape off to try again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-eMwUrdvls/X5Cy2tz8MjI/AAAAAAAACuA/4-dKqnZi58w5JifhlbWHlVq8WZ7CuQzTACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_20201020_131021_507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-eMwUrdvls/X5Cy2tz8MjI/AAAAAAAACuA/4-dKqnZi58w5JifhlbWHlVq8WZ7CuQzTACPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_20201020_131021_507.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Second time was the charm for the LO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YysHsRxqkAc/X5Cy3lVyNwI/AAAAAAAACuE/WKeiqZj9GpoKfA5f5L__XpbsWsB_VCgPgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_20201021_132551_760.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YysHsRxqkAc/X5Cy3lVyNwI/AAAAAAAACuE/WKeiqZj9GpoKfA5f5L__XpbsWsB_VCgPgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_20201021_132551_760.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the two pieces mounted on the lathe, ready for turning. I made a short video of their progress, below. Next step is producing the desk box, hopefully in the next blog post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzmfFtX1DWbRZac_S-15FdqX2O6QtR2xXgzMhnY0oPpDSu0_h8FA-P4VJP5iQlGda4nUPNrXKpaD3f164zh2A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-83150537654090601502020-10-17T11:46:00.000-04:002020-10-17T11:46:36.243-04:00Videos killed the radio star<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw4x6y-UmtyCRx-uvRLZz8R7wA2ROQsT6KkGLerk-7ZFFig7XJTtfnZxFf47SNi3r2lXaPenxTvZnrushU_mQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyDTX1N_sqdyAbOl5nMItG9fK2rrbErh_vP2VFEdu3qYvT0dMjdntzvspuDPmTwEAxkp6ve2xrJx7zW8JVLfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUZRaxAxfwNAQ7nH7B2awYDLrYukUJi-murg5NrYfRnHphxUraibx7OLFeS_57hhD5vlj7oTe-Pgs5cxqUkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxZNIF-Y5ZxUAk1fKosJ517DrZh2H5OKjKuLm9GT6BaPhPFQiqEDptoxxSXiixaD-JxXTtjcu2YkgiKEgMM9g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-2648367026182570682020-09-24T11:49:00.006-04:002020-09-24T11:49:42.242-04:00Kevin part IV, a New Hope<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YtMoJ9ifeGM/X2y-3btU3dI/AAAAAAAACo0/_AZzFpSrFiUsht7c37GHwlFKgqu2QK9cQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_122950_012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YtMoJ9ifeGM/X2y-3btU3dI/AAAAAAAACo0/_AZzFpSrFiUsht7c37GHwlFKgqu2QK9cQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_122950_012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turning</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6vQxR-JdkhE/X2y-3G5Qx_I/AAAAAAAACos/4o9CHQM5pmM1MWFJ4EvFaPKlLiMphvTWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_124006_167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6vQxR-JdkhE/X2y-3G5Qx_I/AAAAAAAACos/4o9CHQM5pmM1MWFJ4EvFaPKlLiMphvTWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_124006_167.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaping</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0y0oV3bjt8/X2y-3bHbz6I/AAAAAAAACow/OKpKojhIz50NeYqzqc4Qz89Jb4ThbgTPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_124427_653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0y0oV3bjt8/X2y-3bHbz6I/AAAAAAAACow/OKpKojhIz50NeYqzqc4Qz89Jb4ThbgTPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_124427_653.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaping</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjL-qQDl3GU/X2y-5-iSkTI/AAAAAAAACo4/2-PLZbp7eoUo0vvfEN2RCbVUdO4-LxKJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_124929_986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjL-qQDl3GU/X2y-5-iSkTI/AAAAAAAACo4/2-PLZbp7eoUo0vvfEN2RCbVUdO4-LxKJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_124929_986.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fine shaping with a skew</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftuG1GK1dIA/X2y-7VYNuTI/AAAAAAAACpA/ONJUFuSG_v4VUI7z84P-XpWCkA8mnz5nACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_125253_367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftuG1GK1dIA/X2y-7VYNuTI/AAAAAAAACpA/ONJUFuSG_v4VUI7z84P-XpWCkA8mnz5nACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_125253_367.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sanding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0dHReQQHcw/X2y-7CtmgpI/AAAAAAAACo8/EIBmmUX7KBcDZVGdZxWbpAq4PHLV--qjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_125750_322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0dHReQQHcw/X2y-7CtmgpI/AAAAAAAACo8/EIBmmUX7KBcDZVGdZxWbpAq4PHLV--qjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_125750_322.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hand sanding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3sQqunDRmUE/X2y--Vt-D6I/AAAAAAAACpE/xfyA-DjsiRM_1JR3aShK23lvI9IfMxI8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_132042_981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3sQqunDRmUE/X2y--Vt-D6I/AAAAAAAACpE/xfyA-DjsiRM_1JR3aShK23lvI9IfMxI8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_132042_981.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fine sanding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_bHybRkSGE/X2y-_BFRWdI/AAAAAAAACpI/ZQrOtZpP0EoP5JkzGFq2uibk3mHY1_ZRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_133554_041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_bHybRkSGE/X2y-_BFRWdI/AAAAAAAACpI/ZQrOtZpP0EoP5JkzGFq2uibk3mHY1_ZRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_133554_041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet sanding</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CuiC8TfKJA/X2y-_hCYGpI/AAAAAAAACpM/N-ycsAgEQrAtRJTrfIb3edRCSP8yDStGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_134735_007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CuiC8TfKJA/X2y-_hCYGpI/AAAAAAAACpM/N-ycsAgEQrAtRJTrfIb3edRCSP8yDStGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_134735_007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plastic polish</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L8VcvvtfcDo/X2y_BTvjR6I/AAAAAAAACpQ/s12K04Jlji8BbOeCUJiMu_mOB5OnzZQcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_134910_794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L8VcvvtfcDo/X2y_BTvjR6I/AAAAAAAACpQ/s12K04Jlji8BbOeCUJiMu_mOB5OnzZQcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_134910_794.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wax</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ozRXoiWCufk/X2y_CR5PzuI/AAAAAAAACpU/qJ70gOVDFVErkfy-VEZLu-qXSlpuy6LQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_135429_063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ozRXoiWCufk/X2y_CR5PzuI/AAAAAAAACpU/qJ70gOVDFVErkfy-VEZLu-qXSlpuy6LQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_135429_063.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Assembly tail</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adH8wwa5ARU/X2y_CkpWt7I/AAAAAAAACpY/iVZlrpOy6XQx_mtUIaYM0VZ2-zyNmpNEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200915_135455_031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adH8wwa5ARU/X2y_CkpWt7I/AAAAAAAACpY/iVZlrpOy6XQx_mtUIaYM0VZ2-zyNmpNEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200915_135455_031.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Assembly head</div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-22319021546581978392020-09-24T11:30:00.002-04:002020-09-24T15:21:21.330-04:00Kevin part 3, the revenge of Kevin<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qkpPbFCheEg/X2y6LV_8tVI/AAAAAAAACnE/lsxOpToz5vwa7f72LgXOqO5EZm_tHWoHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200922_162405_291.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qkpPbFCheEg/X2y6LV_8tVI/AAAAAAAACnE/lsxOpToz5vwa7f72LgXOqO5EZm_tHWoHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200922_162405_291.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Measure and cut</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-jRAwv2iFA/X2y6NqInwXI/AAAAAAAACnI/MwNRKkqHTx4Qc_gQnW9cV-dUAez92_2qACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200922_164724_124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-jRAwv2iFA/X2y6NqInwXI/AAAAAAAACnI/MwNRKkqHTx4Qc_gQnW9cV-dUAez92_2qACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200922_164724_124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Drill</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yl5zd4zAS20/X2y6LFg9GiI/AAAAAAAACnA/5NYE2VrFnGERPMgruDlyNjEVtI0UxsVtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200922_165741_503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yl5zd4zAS20/X2y6LFg9GiI/AAAAAAAACnA/5NYE2VrFnGERPMgruDlyNjEVtI0UxsVtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200922_165741_503.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint and glue tubes</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BMwTbzMAqYo/X2y6QpuciUI/AAAAAAAACnQ/Oks3T8O5QEoXfiKsTeaGx538CcHwa9E4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_115846_053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BMwTbzMAqYo/X2y6QpuciUI/AAAAAAAACnQ/Oks3T8O5QEoXfiKsTeaGx538CcHwa9E4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_115846_053.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turning begins</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLVeUVl8_uQ/X2y6O_L-HDI/AAAAAAAACnM/aS3ov8VzkPAlOYDbzrTfPdg6TUcY9RwPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_121157_443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WLVeUVl8_uQ/X2y6O_L-HDI/AAAAAAAACnM/aS3ov8VzkPAlOYDbzrTfPdg6TUcY9RwPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_121157_443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roughing</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYushY3CRjo/X2y6RK96ruI/AAAAAAAACnU/jdy1UHsA1xIyPxsdRVk-n-ok0hvjOOeGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_121837_106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYushY3CRjo/X2y6RK96ruI/AAAAAAAACnU/jdy1UHsA1xIyPxsdRVk-n-ok0hvjOOeGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_121837_106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaping</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2YaNO2RU4uk/X2y6SjPZnSI/AAAAAAAACnY/HaN2-ngqEVoj3C7IHYhPwQ1Tm3hdFoCZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_122452_936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2YaNO2RU4uk/X2y6SjPZnSI/AAAAAAAACnY/HaN2-ngqEVoj3C7IHYhPwQ1Tm3hdFoCZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_122452_936.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fine shaping with skew</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G2piX7-GYjk/X2y6T9HlLiI/AAAAAAAACnc/lNlKge438rca-mmIfjuVMWucPPYguMo6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_125557_570.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G2piX7-GYjk/X2y6T9HlLiI/AAAAAAAACnc/lNlKge438rca-mmIfjuVMWucPPYguMo6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_125557_570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sanding begins</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-lM-z9MGKk/X2y6VD4MkJI/AAAAAAAACng/-QMW28CZzWE6EbOsvsvMThNgxpmv0AYvACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_143714_994.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-lM-z9MGKk/X2y6VD4MkJI/AAAAAAAACng/-QMW28CZzWE6EbOsvsvMThNgxpmv0AYvACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_143714_994.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each step sanded lengthwise as well</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ooZ3srHYtz8/X2y6W7gPViI/AAAAAAAACnk/TDBiQwAopE87VLRkKRNbwDco3raAyU_owCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_143826_949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ooZ3srHYtz8/X2y6W7gPViI/AAAAAAAACnk/TDBiQwAopE87VLRkKRNbwDco3raAyU_owCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_143826_949.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So. Much. Sanding.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oK-UM39czpU/X2y6YYeH7GI/AAAAAAAACno/95_up80OO_wYFr6f-ZiNe_Vf6pb-wDSNACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_144733_529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oK-UM39czpU/X2y6YYeH7GI/AAAAAAAACno/95_up80OO_wYFr6f-ZiNe_Vf6pb-wDSNACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_144733_529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet sanding with Micromesh</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRL_8G_LbVI/X2y6Y4iKnlI/AAAAAAAACns/lN96fw3jv-QXAhqZ5t3w-dSEwUseCI2ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_145220_763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRL_8G_LbVI/X2y6Y4iKnlI/AAAAAAAACns/lN96fw3jv-QXAhqZ5t3w-dSEwUseCI2ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_145220_763.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plastic polish</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f9rwhqhmEXQ/X2y6a4-dlhI/AAAAAAAACnw/GuNML0Og3ngAiIyn67r08Txw_xPgqW3BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_145434_363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f9rwhqhmEXQ/X2y6a4-dlhI/AAAAAAAACnw/GuNML0Og3ngAiIyn67r08Txw_xPgqW3BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_145434_363.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wax</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qR6TBKTrtNU/X2y6caalSvI/AAAAAAAACn4/f2f5Fto3gfwoHOFib1OLzV7BXgbefzimQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_150048_777.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qR6TBKTrtNU/X2y6caalSvI/AAAAAAAACn4/f2f5Fto3gfwoHOFib1OLzV7BXgbefzimQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_150048_777.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Assemble the tail</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iyg7uoMKbkc/X2y6cX8kgCI/AAAAAAAACn0/WzSXhIxup70hX_lLeVBmaiTiJsU2unhcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200923_150129_572.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iyg7uoMKbkc/X2y6cX8kgCI/AAAAAAAACn0/WzSXhIxup70hX_lLeVBmaiTiJsU2unhcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200923_150129_572.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Assemble the head</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwhhSlEBo5Lfjn-GsKnNONyY5Zeesx5NWaZFa6gmGNmRbGKmbMAOZLR-KHFFUwF6m_yOf0hNj_OAwV0eLTong' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy4bbAkiR7P_LWXhQZLujrThhbBdTi5xiEBUfgCA7opO0rwXiY9kXdS9mGCwulpRxAv9TszN_qtBtx_2GWKCA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-48101867723567124072020-09-11T17:47:00.000-04:002020-09-11T17:47:00.497-04:00Kevin part 2<p> Today I turned the upright to one of two stands for Kevin's project.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jME8uHpo11c/X1vscP0lmTI/AAAAAAAACfw/0PLsUcFTP40RZHkqc4fQRj2y3hiRw-dNACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_142341_163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jME8uHpo11c/X1vscP0lmTI/AAAAAAAACfw/0PLsUcFTP40RZHkqc4fQRj2y3hiRw-dNACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_142341_163.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roughing with a carbide gouge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6x2Iyj3iAxo/X1vscKITf6I/AAAAAAAACfs/ESugzp0Sky4R6unWXmZqRGXS1hNey7TIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_143921_261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6x2Iyj3iAxo/X1vscKITf6I/AAAAAAAACfs/ESugzp0Sky4R6unWXmZqRGXS1hNey7TIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_143921_261.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8S-09r1eXw/X1vsfEdyP9I/AAAAAAAACf8/aSGmi1FAryweGBBmt1kgoYWG68vxoi-8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_144230_612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8S-09r1eXw/X1vsfEdyP9I/AAAAAAAACf8/aSGmi1FAryweGBBmt1kgoYWG68vxoi-8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_144230_612.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fine shaping with a skew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd7cnOFW9r8/X1vsfIpvZxI/AAAAAAAACf4/QxvUYwVwIhwxhJMhDw4FWJqTHZhWVowgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_144959_966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd7cnOFW9r8/X1vsfIpvZxI/AAAAAAAACf4/QxvUYwVwIhwxhJMhDw4FWJqTHZhWVowgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_144959_966.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sanding at 100 grit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcvO3fbsL1o/X1vsfRTNoMI/AAAAAAAACgA/TLau-wrFDYgT1ggmgs26-erP72PltEH4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_145523_665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcvO3fbsL1o/X1vsfRTNoMI/AAAAAAAACgA/TLau-wrFDYgT1ggmgs26-erP72PltEH4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_145523_665.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After each level of sanding, I stop turning to sand the blank lengthwise to remove perpendicular scratches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrnxZVduFgs/X1vshkFmNCI/AAAAAAAACgE/exwWhqxhklUSXX3ij0wJrApAs34685McQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_150239_461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrnxZVduFgs/X1vshkFmNCI/AAAAAAAACgE/exwWhqxhklUSXX3ij0wJrApAs34685McQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_150239_461.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sand at 100, 150, 220, 320, 400 and 600 grit (above), stopping to sand lengthwise each time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c8zFIeFYbfU/X1vsiRE6TDI/AAAAAAAACgI/k1k9GmG2EoUgbLq9zsPg5y8QI7nD87JFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_151326_277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c8zFIeFYbfU/X1vsiRE6TDI/AAAAAAAACgI/k1k9GmG2EoUgbLq9zsPg5y8QI7nD87JFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_151326_277.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet-sanding with Micro Mesh pads. The lowest grit is about 8000 and there are about 10 steps going up to 32000 grit. The water keeps things cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5k39rNvFuYU/X1vslBaRsBI/AAAAAAAACgQ/B0kYv1ssx9U3_HZJOmG5SuS4-l2SNL26QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_151835_992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5k39rNvFuYU/X1vslBaRsBI/AAAAAAAACgQ/B0kYv1ssx9U3_HZJOmG5SuS4-l2SNL26QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_151835_992.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The piece is dried and wiped clean.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUQK7EZod2E/X1vslS6k6PI/AAAAAAAACgY/93gdj01i9gczxiNRTU0mDKzxolEcDidzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_152017_982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HUQK7EZod2E/X1vslS6k6PI/AAAAAAAACgY/93gdj01i9gczxiNRTU0mDKzxolEcDidzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_152017_982.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This friction polish activates by heat.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDZFpra8QkA/X1vslaD3-lI/AAAAAAAACgU/EhZudXSTQsQjXiiEMFjrdioTfrwAsvr_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200911_152426_177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDZFpra8QkA/X1vslaD3-lI/AAAAAAAACgU/EhZudXSTQsQjXiiEMFjrdioTfrwAsvr_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_152426_177.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A second coat of wax and polish dries and is then removed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxgs3QyMW7g/X1vsmcy1P9I/AAAAAAAACgc/FjosK0CFLJcUy3tsoF1vgEIVDJx7GeZLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200911_153058_861.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The metal setting is inserted into the brass tubes on a pen press.</div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-79096678120595939532020-09-10T11:28:00.001-04:002020-09-10T11:37:54.248-04:00Kevin part 1<p>Kevin and I have been in correspondence for a while now, planning razors with stands as gifts for his brother and dad. I (finally) started working on them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyB0PqiZTAo/X1o_Ypu86eI/AAAAAAAACdw/1i54RG7_15gzgZgvFMkzzusx_SBYhs7KgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200907_154658_507.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4TmfiBqAMvU/X1o_cxUyubI/AAAAAAAACd0/oilBkub4qf4YiVYnwP7DOLltw8Ok1jnJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200907_154743_334.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, the matching pieces are measured and cut. The stands are about 1/8" longer than the shave handles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jiqNLak98TY/X1o_Ycq8DbI/AAAAAAAACdo/cfhZjhlseloOPvNjeGcG3wvx03XLpN6YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200907_153928_142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jiqNLak98TY/X1o_Ycq8DbI/AAAAAAAACdo/cfhZjhlseloOPvNjeGcG3wvx03XLpN6YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200907_153928_142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sHmw2wDs1L4/X1o_YrECtTI/AAAAAAAACds/XGFLkWiO4yYTYo7FnQvo3IPIg83HSH2sgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200907_154338_316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sHmw2wDs1L4/X1o_YrECtTI/AAAAAAAACds/XGFLkWiO4yYTYo7FnQvo3IPIg83HSH2sgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200907_154338_316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzSNYdu2_cflNB1DhvU9HjsRJ8whYYJb-dTP6jHCQRLETRKcIOzA6ywu9_DiZa9dhv61kxm0wzCNo1Fzk0ACA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxUYfifYvQYWKUch2UynYnsKLOsVwEEXdAM0X24MYuLvBQIRk26oyeLnWC0Fu6Nct5dPY_V0DUyYEO4efU6Eg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each piece is drilled at 7mm to accommodate the brass tubes. Here the blanks are drilled on the lathe, which turns the blank against the steady drill bit. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQye2xdBocg/X1o_d0FKo3I/AAAAAAAACd4/Z2oDL_YzFEANRPoI4_412Ob2ebX2Oup5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200907_160740_329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQye2xdBocg/X1o_d0FKo3I/AAAAAAAACd4/Z2oDL_YzFEANRPoI4_412Ob2ebX2Oup5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200907_160740_329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wPLuaNIwl_0/X1o_djoT21I/AAAAAAAACd8/4wXLLUGf1zQDQhyv4iqDQ8ZwJ4WNT0z3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200907_160835_095.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wPLuaNIwl_0/X1o_djoT21I/AAAAAAAACd8/4wXLLUGf1zQDQhyv4iqDQ8ZwJ4WNT0z3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200907_160835_095.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The holes are then painted white. Since the acrylic has translucent swirls, the paint will help disguise the brass tube and reflect light back out, accentuating the blanks' brilliant colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AroL38AqOxQ/X1pG9Q_eABI/AAAAAAAACek/dpEjlKjVUjkGTongh8s46-_s7k8mxiCRACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200909_133048_648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AroL38AqOxQ/X1pG9Q_eABI/AAAAAAAACek/dpEjlKjVUjkGTongh8s46-_s7k8mxiCRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200909_133048_648.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Dmk4oGDVZw/X1pG9VIGC0I/AAAAAAAACeg/4rV9c-mJt5Uqto7M-HOc0KxMfU9bCkJpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20200909_133128_201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Dmk4oGDVZw/X1pG9VIGC0I/AAAAAAAACeg/4rV9c-mJt5Uqto7M-HOc0KxMfU9bCkJpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20200909_133128_201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the paint dries, the tubes are epoxied in place.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-8494524471593751862020-05-13T21:07:00.000-04:002020-05-13T21:07:06.933-04:00A red herringboneSo my old friend, Dave, contacted me out of the blue to commission an order and help out small businesses affected by the pandemic. Class move, man. You're awesome.<br />
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He also dropped a challenge. He wanted creativity. He wanted different. He wanted difficult. Hmmm. What about herringbone? says I. Let's see, says he. And so it began.<br />
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It had been a while since I'd made a herringbone from wood. Now I remember why. It's not that it's particularly <i>difficult</i>. It just requires the patience of Job.<br />
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It starts with wood selection, marking and numbering. To make a herringbone pattern pop you need some contrasting shades, though the client specifically asked for darker woods. From top to bottom are bloodwood, Burmese teak, kolohala, and cocobolo.<br />
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The marks? Oh, that ... Each blank will be cut into 1/4" squares. The shortest blank produced 13 squares. Four blanks times 13 squares each is 52 squares. Each of the 52 squares must be sanded on 5 of its 6 sides (I leave the numbers on). That's 260 passes on the sander. Plus, each must be as close as possible in thickness to its brothers and sisters, so many (most) must be sanded to depth, compared with its peers and possibly (probably) sanded again. We have now exceeded my ability to math. My level of anal retentiveness requires that I re-align the wood grain wherever possible, hence the numbers. Hey, pimpin' ain't easy.<br />
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I tried several layouts and patterns with these woods, looking for the most aesthetically pleasing combination. This is an early draft before sanding.<br />
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So far, I've produced three herringbone blanks. The one on the left uses all four woods, the one in the middle uses three. That one in the clamps? Three new woods. Yes, that means I did that measuring, cutting and sanding again. Because masochism, that's why. Oh, and can we talk about the clamps for a minute? See, you don't want gaps, so you want to clamp your glue work in two directions. Because of the herringbone pattern, if you apply pressure one way, guess what happens in the other direction? Let's just say that it's good there are no elementary schools within earshot of the workshop, because the profanity had volume in both quantity and decibel level. Let's not even discuss the amount of glue on my hands...<br />
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The climax? Watching in what feels like slow motion as the blank succumbs to the pressures of 1200 RPMs and being drilled, exploding and casting pieces into the vacuum, onto the table and who knows where else. Don't worry. I was able to dig through the dust and garbage in the vacuum to find all the missing pieces.<br />
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<br />Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-34682429508569083172020-05-11T13:39:00.000-04:002020-05-11T13:39:09.390-04:00Brad & KellySo Kelly ordered this great razor for her husband, Brad.<br />
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He said he loves it and wants another like it in purple. I'm starting to figure out how to run a camera and a lathe at the same time (still working on walking and chewing gum ...), so here's a preview for Brad of his new razor in the works.<br />
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They even connected me with Brad's father, Wayne, who ordered one of my finished razors and commissioned another (in scarlet and gold because MARINE CORPS!).<br />
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With each pass of the tool, the glitter <i>appears to</i> expand. When the body is complete, it looks like the glitter's as wide as the body when in fact it's just around the inner core, in this case just 3/8 of an inch.<br />
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Colorshift eggs, as well as various colors of "regular" dragon eggs, are available in my Etsy shop!<br />
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Lots of people want to know how they're made. In fact, I'm pretty sure some people bought an egg just to take it apart! Well, since it's not a trade secret or anything I'm happy to share a little how-to. Heck, if someone has the patience make one of these, they deserve it.<br />
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A. At least 170 thumb tacks<br />
B. Styrofoam egg approx. 2.75" in diameter<br />
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Always use spray paint in a well-ventilated area and/or use a breathing ventilator when spraying.<br />
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We start by laying out our thumbtacks for painting by mounting them on the substrate. Each egg uses approximately 160 tacks, which will vary depending on the size of egg and width of tack head (even 1mm makes a difference after several tacks). I use large, flat Styrofoam for mounting because we had some from another project, but you can also use cardboard or another substrate. The key thing is to press the tacks in only as far as necessary to keep them in place. You don't want the tack head touching the substrate, where the paint will glue it in place. You do want to place tacks as close as possible to each other (without touching) to conserve paint.<br />
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I generally lay out about 500 tacks per paint session and get three eggs from this with a little leftover (more on that later). I've tried to come up with quicker ways of mounting them, but nothing I've created has been faster or more efficient than just doing it by hand, one at a time. Once you have them laid out and mounted, it's time to paint them.<br />
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<b>Painting</b> (approx. 30 min. and/or overnight):<br />
Take your mounted tacks to a well-ventilated area (I go outside). Use steady, even passes with the paint, trying not to apply too much at once. Do let each coat dry (usually about 15 minutes) before applying another coat. You'll generally need a good two or three coats to completely hide the shiny nickel tack surface. If you're doing an hombre or 'fade,' be sure to thoroughly overlap paint colors over several coats.<br />
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You'll be tempted to touch a tack head to check the paint between coats. Try to resist the urge by trusting the dry time on your paint's instructions. And even though it may say paint will be dry to the touch at 15 minutes, I found that even after 3 or 4 hours, the paint was mold-able enough to copy my fingerprints and ruin the finish. Now I let tacks dry overnight in a well-ventilated area.<br />
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Your egg is now ready for display. I recommend a nest of potpourri or hay. Be sure to keep it out of reach of little fingers. So, what to do with those leftover scales? Keep 'em, and keep making eggs. Eventually you'll have enough different-colored scales to make a calico egg.<br />
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If you've enjoyed this tutorial, comment below or write me at HopeAndGracePens (at) gmail.com!<br />
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No brainer, right? I mean, heck, Grandma wants a pen with the grand kids trapped inside. Sadie wants a pen with her scumbag husband on it to sign her divorce papers, right? I could make that!<br />
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Then the liquid diamonds sat on a table in the corner for several months. What can I say? I put the "pro" in procrastination. What made me bust it out and try it now? Maybe I was bored. Maybe I thought I'd better use it up before it goes bad. Maybe I saw my competition make really cool blanks and that smoldering seed of envy buried deep within flared up with an agonizing goading daring me to try my hand. That was very specific, but who knows?<br />
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And since everyone raved about how easy Liquid Diamonds was to use, I went with memory and intuition to make a set of blanks. I mean, who needs to read instructions, right? Am I right?<br />
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The second attempt was better. I didn't say it was much better. And it certainly wasn't usable. A third attempt burned down, fell over and then fell into the swamp. But the fourth one? The fourth one stayed up. And that's what you're going to get, Lad. The finest castle in these isles.<br />
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As I was saying, the fourth attempt actually produced some usable pen blanks.<br />
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I think I've got it now. The secret involves a heating pad, the clothes dryer and a third object for which I'm sworn to secrecy. So, now you can get that great vacation picture immortalized in a useful, handcrafted writing instrument. Want someone to think of you every time they write? Get your grinning mug cast in acrylic. Don't send unsolicited pictures of genitalia to your crush. Show her you've got class. Have that picture made into a pen and give her that!</div>
<br />Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-49716097144329652862019-01-24T14:20:00.001-05:002019-01-24T14:20:36.091-05:00Khalisi's got nothing on meI have a bit of an obsessive-compulsive personality. I wanted to try making one of these and ended up producing about two dozen. Hmmm...<br />
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<br />Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-59816219160309146962019-01-14T12:06:00.001-05:002019-01-16T12:51:13.862-05:00Stylus, styluses or styli?What <i>is</i> the plural of "stylus?"<br />
I'm so confused.<br />
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Anyway, here are some images from the custom-make for P.<br />
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P selected two premium (and expensive!) blanks. Here they are marked and ready for cutting. The "X" will help me re-align the blanks on assembly. The portions to the right will go to scrap.</div>
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Here they have been cut, drilled, painted inside and had their brass tubes glued into place. I'm using epoxy for the first time on the recommendation of many pen turners, so they have to set overnight.</div>
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With the epoxy fully set, the blanks are trimmed and rounded. Note that my "X" is now gone, but I marked inside the brass tubes on meeting ends.</div>
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Roughing down to cylinders.</div>
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Now the gouge for finer shaping. These premium blanks cut like butter. Beautiful.</div>
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100 grit. Ugh, sanding.</div>
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220 grit. Tedious.</div>
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320, 400, 600 & 800 grits. I'll spare you. It's monotonous.</div>
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Finally starting to look pretty. MicroMesh wet sanding. There are 10 steps.</div>
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Roughing on blue.</div>
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Shaping blue with a gouge.</div>
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And sanding ... lots and lots of sanding.</div>
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After the 800 grit pad, Blue will get wet-sanded with MicroMesh then polished.</div>
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And here is the finished pair!</div>
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Blue and green blanks cut to size</div>
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The green blank came pre-drilled, but the blue didn't<br />
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Drilled, tube-glued and trimmed, Blue now goes on the lathe. Note the piece on the right. It's there to fill space on the spindle (and also become a beautiful stylus). More on it later ...</div>
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The skew is the final tool used before sanding ... lots and lots of sanding. Every piece goes through 100, 120, 220, 340, 400, 600 and 800 grit sanding, stopping between each to sand length-wise.</div>
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After sanding, I wet-sand with micro-mesh, a 10-step process (thankfully much faster than sanding) going up to 12,000 grit.</div>
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After all that sanding, each piece gets two coats of plastic polish. By the way, see the filler piece mentioned earlier? It couldn't take the stress of shaping and exploded on the lathe. It doesn't happen often, but is a huge disappointment when it does. Oh well, not everything can be a masterpiece, I suppose.</div>
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Blue gets a coat of wax in its final step on the lathe.</div>
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Green begins its turning.</div>
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The skew removes very fine layers to smooth the acrylic out for sanding.</div>
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Here's Green right after its wet sanding, but before polish and wax. Looks pretty good, right?</div>
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Green getting its plastic polish (wish the focus was better). This is a "friction polish." It's activated by the friction-induced heat of spinning against the cloth. Have to be careful with lathe speed and pressure during this step. You can burn the material (or your finger) if either are too strong, but it'll do nothing if either are too weak. Gotta find that 'Goldilocks' zone. After this it gets a coat of wax and is ready for mounting.</div>
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Here's Blue getting its head and tail mounted using a pen press. Below are the finished razors. I hope you've enjoyed the journey!</div>
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She's watched me do this a half-dozen times, but this time decided to investigate personally ...</div>
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<br />Hope and Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130993384524714274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547370592866013993.post-49314385439141897962018-05-29T12:03:00.001-04:002018-05-29T12:03:16.335-04:00And Now For Something Completely DifferentWe interrupt your regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you<br />
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