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  1. Padster

    Purpleheart Pen....cil

    Ok it's not a pen, but pencil! First attempt using some purpleheart, this isn't as purple as I'd like. I've cut some more blanks and put them on the kitchen window sill as I've heard sunlight can help return a better colour....we'll see! Regards Padster
  2. Bill Mooney

    Purpleheart pen

    A purpleheart slimline finished in melamine & micro wax.
  3. P

    Hi from a new Sunderland turner

    Hi All, First thank you for the add, looking forward to picking the brains of the more experienced craftsmen - as a total newbie to the art. I've turned 6 or 7 pens plus a stitch ripper, letter opener and a pizza cutter - don't ask) out of various woods including Oak, Walnut, purpleheart, maple...
  4. M

    Purpleheart grain colour

    As in the title I am after some expert advice/guidance from you experts. I bought a pack of exotic hardwood blanks when I first started to do some hand turning & there was a purpleheart blank in the mix. It had the purple colour to it & I didn't think anymore about it. My Daughter inlaw took a...
  5. xjr1300

    Ebony, Purpleheart & Olive

    A Purpleheart, Ebony & Olive streamline. Pat
  6. xjr1300

    Purpleheart & Maple

    Purpleheart & Maple Streamline Pat
  7. yorkshireman

    Chrome omegas

    In purpleheart
  8. yorkshireman

    Sierras

    In purpleheart and palmwood
  9. yorkshireman

    Omegas

    Turned in purpleheart
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