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paulm

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Oak, Teak and Mahogany on a slimline with gunmetal fittings and 10 layers of ca and polished with Autoglym.

I made a bunch of these blanks quite a while ago and thought I'd drag one through the lathe.
 

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HHHmmm I am not sure about this one, sure the blank is good and the finish is good.
There is just something about it that I ain't sure of.
 
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Grump said:
HHHmmm I am not sure about this one, sure the blank is good and the finish is good.
There is just something about it that I ain't sure of.
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I think that its the photo Brian, the layers are more distinct in the hand, unless you don't like liquorice allsorts that is.:funny::funny:
 
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Paul, having taken on a challenge with many possibilities of error and or failure you came through with an unique pen all your own design no centreband the background in the pic holds it back but the pen shines for me.

Peter.:iknow:
 
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Paul, I admire you're patience and workmanship but it doesn't work for me. Don't know whether it is the thickness of the bands relative to the finished length or the perpendicularity of the segments but it looks a bit like a gauge of some description.
 
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2nd that about patience and workmanship. The thickness of the bands is something I really like ! It has a "quality" look, available now in Harrods !
Regards Terry
 
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Thanks everyone for your honest opinions. One thing that this thread proves is that one mans medicine is another mans poison...
 
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paulm said:
Thanks everyone for your honest opinions. One thing that this thread proves is that one mans medicine is another mans poison...
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Which is why I will only make what I want to and how I want to some people you will please and some you wont and it could all reverse the next time you make something just relax and enjoy what you do
 
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Woody said:
Which is why I will only make what I want to and how I want to some people you will please and some you wont and it could all reverse the next time you make something just relax and enjoy what you do
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Got to agree, couldn't give a monkeys nuts what anyone thinks of my stuff - I'm enjoying myself & that's all that counts.
 
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