Uncle Jim's Burr Elm

[naxie]

Woooo I'm on a roll!

This is a sierra with a burr elm blank that Jim kindly sent me. Its got a copper fill which I've tried to photograph a bit more clearly for Brian as the red mallee burr sierra that he wanted to see a clearer shot of has already disappeared.

I've tried Brian, but, an iPhone and a sheet of Bounty doesn't give the best results. :iknow:




Its not very clear in the photo, it makes it a little washed out. Its much better in the flesh I promise.




You can see a bit of the fill around the bottom of the blank which again looks striking in the flesh.

Finished with BLO to seal like a friction polish application and then the HUT friction polish which I tried for the first time on this one.

(Thanks again Uncle Vic )

As with the PPP sticks, I am pleased with the finish, very easy to apply and no nasty niffs!

 

[Woody]

Not easy this photo lark is it well done with the burr it looks to be well turned and finished good stuff hut I swear by it but trying out the eee stuff at the moment

 

[dotslad]

Looks great well done sir

 

[Terry]

Nice work Ed. The burr elm looks spot on with the Sierra and I can just see the infill. Having used brass myself I find it makes a difference to the finished product!!!!

 

[edlea]

Shame about that photo Ed would have loved to see it clearly ...obviously well turned though .

 

[stevenw1963]

Looks a cracker Ed, nice one.

 

[naxie]

Shame about that photo Ed would have loved to see it clearly ..

Sorry Ed, something I need to get sorted really. Work is settling down a bit now so hopefully a bit more time to utilise!

 

[Woody]

I have had a go at one of your photos Ed hope you dont mind

 

[bellringer]

it looks good from what i can see

 

[naxie]

Thanks Woody, in real life the grain almost looks 3d and the copper real makes a nice subtle contrast. Its a beautiful bit of wood, amazing what Jim finds under his sofa!

 

[bluntchisel]

Nice work, Ed! One of the loveliest of woods, is that burr elm!

Bob.

 

[Doug]

Lovely wood & very well turned Ed

 

[silver]

That is really nice piece of burr Elm Ed.

The pen looks finished really well and if I can't really see much of the brass fillings it doesn't matter as the pen looks brill as it is..

 

[Jim]

A very nice pen Ed, you done a great job with this for sure .. What i like about the PPP sticks is that you can see the shine instantly when wiping it off ...

 

[Grump]

That is a great looking pen Ed and thanks for trying to get the picture right, even though you failed dismally.
I am sure it looks superb in real life init?

 

[bellringer]

What is this ppp stick you talk of and were do you get it

 

[Jimjam66]

Nowt wrong with a good bit of Jim's burr elm, and you did it proud Ed! Lovely! I'm betting this one won't hang around either ...

 

[Buckeye]

Can't go wrong with Burr Elm, and that is lovely.

Peter

 

[paulm]

Gorgeous piece of wood and well used and finished, well done.

 

[naxie]

What is this ppp stick you talk of and were do you get it

From here Alex, at The Turners Workshop.
Well recomendid, so far!