MRsDNF entry to the BLF/OL 4th year 2016 comp. Machined. Finished 17.9.16. Pictures added to the OP 18.9.16.

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.

Curious about how you’ll go about this…

later on.

some more of our good slang it was originally part of a cigarette add
pj/s I think

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’.

I’d rather see the grain and have the knurling elsewhere.

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!

Good luck DNF! If I don’t live up to your moniker, I might have something interesting for the winner.

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. :slight_smile:

The checkering on firearm stocks before it was laser cut was chiselled out. I aren’t going there. :stuck_out_tongue:

Op updated 24.7.16.

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?

It’s cool to see what was in those burls. That red one looks like it could make something pretty.

Some of the tubes I have are part Burl and part straight grain and the transition can be pleasing.

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.

Well, you can always just use some Burl wood Veneer and wrap it around the aluminum body. Two part epoxy works well for that.

This may well be plan C. :laughing:

Small update in the OP.

Finally. :P I was already excitedly waiting for an update from you since I am very much looking forwards to seeing your build :)

Why are you using the brass layer for the body?

Thanks fritz. I plan on machining through the layers so the different colours come through.

Ooh, wood, ali and brass showing through :heart_eyes:

Yeah, sounds pretty good, I am really looking forwards to seeing how that'll turn out :)