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Title: X cut bamboo Streamline
Post by: woody on July 30, 2013, 04:58:18 PM

I wanted to make up this wood on a Jn Gents but I had just 1 drill bit missing and yes it was the 10mm I needed for the smaller barrel so I have ended up with a slimline pen
As stated it is made with X cut bamboo which is a bit of a so n so to turn very sharp chisels needed and fine cuts from the beginning to the end enjoy because I did finished with 3 coats of sanding sealer and a lot of Libron woodturners stick
All comments welcome

Title: Re: X cut bamboo Streamline
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 31, 2013, 08:35:11 AM

Woody. Always good to see your wook. Moreso now having thought you'd have to give up. So very pleased to see you back in the workshop making.
I do like the effect of the cross-cut bamboo. A 'wood' hard to use but also a much under utilised resource.
Well done on finding another way of using it.

Title: Re: X cut bamboo Streamline
Post by: woodndesign on July 31, 2013, 03:01:51 PM

Hi Woody, other than the common use round the garden and with Mark for his finishing touch to a piece with the Black Bamboo, this has come up very well, really nice patern and finish, could pass it off as an excotic timber ..  :D ..  We use Pine, as other Countries use Bamboo as a natural resource.  Have you come up with a first.

Cheers   David