josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 ok guys what do you think? If you have ever been in the art of shaving you know these sets are over $500 Its crazy I made this one for my dad for christmas (i did not machine the hardware) I have a lathe but did not use it for this project I wanted that handmade feel, the wood is buckeye burl Only 1 coat of oil applied so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 Nice. I recognized the Buckeye burl right off the bat. I've used that for custom reel seats before, it's one of the more beautiful woods out there IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2015 Thank you, yes I love the look of that wood and its great to work with, I usually make knife handles from it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 Beautiful wood ... pretty use of it. Nice shaving set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 Thank you Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 Almost be tempted back to wet shaving with something like that. Lovely gift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 I learned how to shave with a straight razor back in the 80s. I never felt "comfortable" with it ... but I could complete the job without a nick. Took too long, and my nerves would be shot, but it worked. I still would rather shave with blades instead of machine ... but I use much safer blades in plastic holders, now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
islander727 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Maybe you might look into making reel seats? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Maybe you might look into making reel seats? I think I could and man do I have some pretty woods ive been wanting to build a rod but my concern is with putting on the epoxy coating having more bubbles than an aquarium lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essequamvideri 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Good morning Josephcsylvia, I have made Kayaks, canoes and I have been making travel mugs as of late. To help you with your bubble issue, thin the epoxy 50/50 with acetone or fingernail polish remover. This will increase you dry time by a lot. I find with the mugs two to three coats is great. I sand off all imperfections between coats and finish with a quality Spar Varnish. An article I found helpful was this from Woodworkers Journal. http://ezine.woodworking.com/woodworkingtechniques/lathefinishing/index.html Hope this helps. Mary Christmas Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Michael, that's perfect info thank you. Ill give it a try, any tips for what to use when I want a more natural but polished feel to the wood like a wax for example? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essequamvideri 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 A few ideas I have, but there are questions that go with them. I have done a few cribbage boards with burled cherry and curly maple. I used boiled linseed oil. Heat it slowly and apply it in multi coats until it does not absorb into the wood. Looks incredable on cherry. I have turned many sets of knitting needles and I always us butchers wax on them. It helps the yarn slide over the needles nicely. However I am going to refer you to a friend of mine that is friggin' amazing. His name is Forest Procter. He is in a woodworking group with me. His finishing is something I am in complete awe every time I see his pieces. He has explained this process to our group, but because I do mostly exterior pieces, I haven't tried it yet. Check out his site and give him a call or email him. He is super helpful and a great guy. http://www.forrestsfinefurniture.com/ Michael R. Earle "Thursday Night Woodworking Group" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephcsylvia 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Thank you very much I will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essequamvideri 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Took a bit to find this picture. This is one of the cribbage boards that I finished with boiled linseed oil. Burled cherry and white ash. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites