Not the piece in my pic but there’s a 2 x AA tube sitting here with your name on it. You’re not the only one here deserving of the DNF moniker but if the C3 parts I’ve ordered work I may have to misplace that name tag.
Huh!, what else would would one pick to challenge oneself when oneself can already machine up a torch out of metal at will? Well an almost abstract shaped piece of flora, of course.
I don’t know but hope to find out when I eventually have a lathe. If I’m not mistaken a similar pattern in wood on guns is referred to as ‘checkering’.
Knurling (or checkering) can bring the grain out quite nicely. Not the same pattern we typically use on metal but a larger diamond pattern. Goncalo Alves on a 1911 .45ACP is gorgeous!
Gidday Bucket. It’s good to see you back here. I miss your uniqueness, the way you attacked problems with more patience and persistence than I would ever have.
The checkering on firearm stocks before it was laser cut was chiselled out. I aren’t going there.
Some nice Burl at the bottom. Glad you pulled that one out. My root only yielded a few good pieces and the one I’m using is the longest one. I saved everything in case I can use it for smaller lights but much of the ball had similar 3/8” voids that will have to be cut around or filled. Will that be enough?
The red one is Tea tree. I’ve never heard of anyone really doing anything with it but make fences. I’m not sure if I have enough or not. Time will tell.