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Like that one a lot! I think the ambrosia maple works great.
Throwing in the towel. I made the base, and head but blew up three handles. Being out of wood, and budget, and with work the way it is this week I won't make the deadline. Here's to better luck next time. Ash, and Yellow Box. I was going for the lighter wood look as well. I wanted Holly but some how ended up getting ash. I may try this again in the future with Holly or maybe Maple? The ash was kiln dry and just fell apart, probably not the right choice of wood.
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No no no....Throwing in the towel. I made the base, and head but blew up three handles. Being out of wood, and budget, and with work the way it is this week I won't make the deadline. Here's to better luck next time. Ash, and Yellow Box. I was going for the lighter wood look as well. I wanted Holly but some how ended up getting ash. I may try this again in the future with Holly or maybe Maple? The ash was kiln dry and just fell apart, probably not the right choice of wood.
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Now It’s a palm gavel that’s all.Throwing in the towel. I made the base, and head but blew up three handles. Being out of wood, and budget, and with work the way it is this week I won't make the deadline. Here's to better luck next time. Ash, and Yellow Box. I was going for the lighter wood look as well. I wanted Holly but some how ended up getting ash. I may try this again in the future with Holly or maybe Maple? The ash was kiln dry and just fell apart, probably not the right choice of wood.
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Thank you all, but yes...and no. Regardless, the rules of the challenge clearly states it had to be over 8" long which mine is clearly not. And if I was going for a palm gavel, I would have gone for something more like this. In my google search I did see some that were just standard gavel head without handle which I don't find as attractive as the palm gavel in the image below.Now It’s a palm gavel that’s all.
I was just saying that’s what you ended up with.Thank you all, but yes...and no. Regardless, the rules of the challenge clearly states it had to be over 8" long which mine is clearly not. And if I was going for a palm gavel, I would have gone for something more like this. In my google search I did see some that were just standard gavel head without handle which I don't find as attractive as the palm gavel in the image below.
Lookin good Steve! I really like Ambrosia maple and your beads look great!Got mine finished this past weekend; just had to wait for the paint to dry.
I decided to go with a non-traditional wood for this as most of the ones I've seen have been darker in color. I now see why as I'm not terribly fond of the lighter maple.
And not that I didn't know this before, but having the right tools for the job is ever so important. I don't have a thin parting tool, so the grooves I made are much wider than I would have liked. It was a great project for the challenge and my intent in starting these is certainly being met. I'm learning more and more with every one. Keep them coming!!!
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That's still pretty cool and I like the slab of wood it's sitting on too. :)Here is my entry. Another not quite finished. I need to buff the block and the mallet ends. Lesson not quite learned yet: finishing turnings like this. One end of the mallet handle was easy, it goes into the mallet. Anyway, great challenge, will make a great present for the sis in law, and love the wood. Oh, another lesson.....proportions. Need practice but that is what this is all about. Thanks folks. Heading out of town to see grandson and youngest stepson and extended family tomorrow morning so will buff next week.
Hard maple handle, Texas ebony mallet head, and I think some type of wild maple block. We have thunderstorms this afternoon and it killed the light so not the best pictures.
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Here is my entry. Another not quite finished. I need to buff the block and the mallet ends. Lesson not quite learned yet: finishing turnings like this. One end of the mallet handle was easy, it goes into the mallet. Anyway, great challenge, will make a great present for the sis in law, and love the wood. Oh, another lesson.....proportions. Need practice but that is what this is all about. Thanks folks. Heading out of town to see grandson and youngest stepson and extended family tomorrow morning so will buff next week.
Hard maple handle, Texas ebony mallet head, and I think some type of wild maple block. We have thunderstorms this afternoon and it killed the light so not the best pictures.
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Nice! Like you said, it's about learning and trying new things. Are you sure that's Texas Ebony? Doesn't look like it to me.