Finally!
The fun part.
At this point we get to put the blank on the lathe and actually do some
turning.
The first few gouges are used to "rough" the blank into a general
semblance of its shape. In this case, we're just making a normal pen with no
frills, so we just turn it down a little at a time to a cylinder tube just a
little thicker than the bushings.
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Overkill? Maybe. But I'm pleased with my results. If this gets me the best
looking work, I'll stick with it.
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Now these pieces will sit again overnight to allow the oil to completely
set.
Update!
I forgot to post this image of applying the CA ...
I do nine layers of thin and medium CA. Each layer dries in a few minutes and then the next is put on.
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