Diagonal cut oak

qquake2k · Nov 24, 2015

I'm making a pen for my niece, with some oak that came from her grandfather. I've made several pens from oak in the past, and have been happy with how they turned out. I decided to try diagonal cutting this one, to see how it would look. I don't think I like it. It looks too rough, even after sanding and applying Danish oil.

woodhacker · Nov 24, 2015

See what U mean Jim. would coating with CA help fill it n smooth it out a bit ? :nooidea:

bluntchisel · Nov 24, 2015

Jim, some one's gonna like it, mate - put it to one side and make her another one!

Bob.

flexi · Nov 24, 2015

I have done a few like that and some smooth ones...i finished mine with CA and they were OK...i quite like the lines it gives in the oak.. :thumbs:

Woody · Nov 24, 2015

Sanding it with oil will fill the grain for you sand till you build up a slurry and let it dry and you will find the grain a lot smoother

Jim · Nov 24, 2015

That is so much better than any Oak blank that i have worked with Jim .. :thumbs:

Penpal · Nov 24, 2015

WEll worth the try Jim more can be done.

Peter.

qquake2k · Nov 24, 2015

I think I'll go ahead and finish it, and see how it looks. I might spray some Deft lacquer on it after the oil, to see how it looks. Like several have said, I can always start over.

Penpal · Nov 24, 2015

Jim when I said more can be done yesterday on the Aussie U Beaut site an old mate Amos now relocated in nth Queensland after cancer showed some pics of a pen he was making lots of suggestions that yielded a terrific pen from serious problems that came up during turning how he overcame them, have a peep mate could be a saver.

Kind regards Peter.

chas_41_uk · Nov 24, 2015

I'd try Woody's suggestion :thumbs:

And as you say if you don't like the end result you can always start over again :nooidea:

Vic Perrin · Nov 24, 2015

I like the look of the grain keep at it mate I'm sure it will turn out a Gudn when it's finished

:thumbs:

qquake2k · Nov 24, 2015

Penpal said:
Jim when I said more can be done yesterday on the Aussie U Beaut site an old mate Amos now relocated in nth Queensland after cancer showed some pics of a pen he was making lots of suggestions that yielded a terrific pen from serious problems that came up during turning how he overcame them, have a peep mate could be a saver.

Kind regards Peter.

Do you have a link?

Baldy · Nov 24, 2015

I am going to have to give the diagonal cut a go on the oak.. looks good

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Bill Mooney · Nov 24, 2015

I'm with Woody on this one.

Grump · Nov 24, 2015

I did these few today using the same method Woody mentioned, OK not X cut but they were rough as hell with real open grain.
Larrup a load of CA on and buff it up, shine like shilling up a black labs arse init?

Poor pic done on fone init?

Penpal · Nov 25, 2015

qquake2k said:
Do you have a link?

No mate its on the main page Pen Turning heading Learning to turn again.

Peter.

qquake2k · Nov 25, 2015

I think you guys are right. It's looking pretty good!

wm460 · Nov 25, 2015

I like it, :thumbs:

the grain reminds me of the white cedar we have here.

Penpal · Nov 25, 2015

Certainly an improve. When I have Black Palm etc I paper down more.

Peter.

Terry Q · Nov 25, 2015

Red Oak = open pores. Wet sand 180 grit and thin CA. Build up a slurry, work it back and forth to fill the pores then wipe with paper towel before CA cures. You can sand to your preferred grit and finish as usual.

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