Sure has been some time since I finished making something, anything, so with the lathe up and running at least, turning out a pen was the go.
With a blank of Purpleheart from Carrolls, I got into it. Pens don’t take a lot of time, so it is an easy project to smash out.
Basic slimline design, and the wood oxidised by heat (rather than by sunlight). Purpleheart is quite a different colour when freshly cut, and typically is allowed to gain its purple hue by leaving it outside to soak up the rays. I have noticed in the past that friction also works to a degree, and produces a more mottled effect, which I have used here.
Small steps.
Filed under: Lathe Tagged: Pen, PurpleHeart
