Phoenix Electric Green

[qquake2k]

Another Phoenix pen from Woodturningz, in gunmetal. The blank is a Rhino called Electric Green. Another nice looking Rhino blank. I have rarely been disappointed by them.

 

[qquake2k]

I have been using dry coarse sandpaper on my last few pens, for final shaping. It makes it easier to get the blank to the bushing diameter on the ends, which pleases the OCD side of me. It's also easier to form the final shape of the body. It does work better on more brittle blanks, like Woodshed and Rhino. I am a little worried, though, that this will make the bushings smaller. I don't turn all that many pens, and haven't noticed any problems yet. I will keep an eye on the bushings, and measure them periodically with a digital caliper. The first photo is after 120 grit, the second is after 240, and the third is after wet sanding with 320, 400, and 500. The last photo is after final polishing.

And, of course, the forum has mixed up my photos again. I don't know why it does that sometimes. Moderators? The third photo is 120, the second is 240, and the first is after wet sanding.

 

[wm460]

Another beauty Jim.

 

[woodhacker]

great blank that green

 

[fortress]

Nice pen Jim, and that green blank is stunning,

 

[angelo49]

Beautiful combo of Gunmetal and Green
!!VERY NICE!!

 

[Penpal]

Jim I knock my bushings down to avoid sanding or CA,ing them and like you caliper anyway saves me grief.

Love the pen mate.

Peter.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les

 

[AllenN]

A nice pen and very green. I worried about the bushings and then as a result of something on here I took to using some home made cones for the final sanding and finishing using calipers as suggested. It does seem to work for me.

 

[Buckeye]

And, of course, the forum has mixed up my photos again. I don't know why it does that sometimes. Moderators? The third photo is 120, the second is 240, and the first is after wet sanding.

That is not something that has ever happened to my photos, they have always appeared in the same order as I uploaded them.

Peter

 

[chas_41_uk]

another stunning blank Jim

 

[Freck Fraser]

Lovely blank that goes well with the gunmetal.