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#691: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) »

The turning is easy, the magic is in the finish which takes days to apply properly.
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#692: Post by UltramaticOrange »

I'll bite. What finish are you using?
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#693: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) replying to UltramaticOrange »

A special one that takes days to properly apply and 7-9 coats to build the durable luster. Cannot give away all my trade secrets. I can turn a portafilter in 15 minutes, then I spend 8-9 hours of hands on applying the finish.
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#694: Post by UltramaticOrange »

cannonfodder wrote:A special one that takes days to properly apply and 7-9 coats to build the durable luster. Cannot give away all my trade secrets. I can turn a portafilter in 15 minutes, then I spend 8-9 hours of hands on applying the finish.
I've been using CA + micromesh. Comparison thoughts?
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#695: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) »

Finished up a true double edged dagger in bacote wood and buffed it all to a very high luster. Drop me an email if you are interested in it, $90. It is razor sharp. Now back to espresso machines...







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#696: Post by bowdenoles »

Dave,

Incredible craftsmanship, wanted to send a picture of the finished product.

Super fast shipping, Thanks!

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#697: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) »

Finished a pair of portafilter handles for an Elektra. Very interesting ironwood burl. There is a lot of curl figure in the wood along with the burl. Unfortunately it is cloudy outside. In the sunlight it really pops and rolls with the grain.





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#698: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) »

And another set for a GS3. Portafilter, steam joystick, paddle and a dosing funnel. lot of color variation in this Ironwood burl.





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#699: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) »

Built a shave set for my kid, time for him to start shaving. Restored a 100+ year old Wade&Butcher straight razor and put it in some ironwood burl scales with an epoxy resin finish. Pin's are 1/16 brass rod with brass over stainless washers and brass thrust bearings. The brush is ironwood burl as well with a high gloss finish and a 22mm finest badger knot and a Mach3 razor turned in ironwood burl as well. Finished up a knife as well in some left over Ironwood.

Now back to my Ebony work for a Rocket.











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#700: Post by cannonfodder (original poster) »

Nice little set for a Rocket espresso machine in oil finished Macassar ebony.



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