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A couple of GM Zeta's in Yew

billyb_imp

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Following my cutting up of a piece of Yew or two for blanks (from Neil Lawton's supply) I thought I had better turn a bit, so, we have a couple of Zeta's in gun metal & rhodium dressed in Yew with a CA finish

What a very nice wood to turn, first time I have used it.

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flexi

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Lovely pens there...i bought some Yew from Axminster and found it really nice to work with and a nice finish too.:thumbs:
 
Bill Mooney

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Two beauties there Billy. Yew is a beautiful timber especially if you can keep a little bit of sapwood. I use a lot of Yew, I love it. A word of warning though Billy, only light sand yew as it is very prone to heat shakes in the end grain from the build up of heat from sanding. The shakes go deep:thumbs: & can't be sanded out.
 
Jim

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They look good Billy, i like the X-Cut blanks my friend it adds more character making them that little bit more unique .. :thumbs:
 
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