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Jim Jakosh
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Three Rings
I had an order for a size 15 ring with blue Azurite inlay so I turned 3 of them- a 15, a 15 1/2 and a 16.......just in case it needed to be a little bigger.
The base ring is mesquite turned across the grain. I had 4 others turned with the grain and they all broke on the expanding mandrel.
The are finished with shellac and then EEE and Shellawax
The base ring is mesquite turned across the grain. I had 4 others turned with the grain and they all broke on the expanding mandrel.
The are finished with shellac and then EEE and Shellawax
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
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Damn JJ, on first glance that leading picture would have sent Sheriff John on LJ gasping for air and reaching for his hatchet.
I was even concerned for here... however seeing the base of that second appendage, I realised you were fingering me.
I was even concerned for here... however seeing the base of that second appendage, I realised you were fingering me.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
watch the language ducks !!! 😊
nice work jim !
nice work jim !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Nice!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
very beautiful Jim GR8 JOB 😎😍👍
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Nice Work Jim!
That Mesquite sure is pretty wood
That Mesquite sure is pretty wood
Mike, in Concord, NH - A candle loses none of its flame by lighting another candle...
Lovely rings, inlay and .mesquite go well together.
Ron
Very pretty. Have you used shellac on rings before? Just wandering how it holds up to moisture from the skin, etc..
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
Thank you all for the nice comments.
Hi Nathan, I use lacquer most of the time but I tried this combination that I use on pens. I sand to 400, then coat with shellac and sand to 3500 and then use EEE and Shellawax for a finish.
I'm not sure how it holds up to moisture, but with any wood ring, if you use it in water, it will get dull over time and can be recoated. I usually recoat with lacquer then.
Hi Nathan, I use lacquer most of the time but I tried this combination that I use on pens. I sand to 400, then coat with shellac and sand to 3500 and then use EEE and Shellawax for a finish.
I'm not sure how it holds up to moisture, but with any wood ring, if you use it in water, it will get dull over time and can be recoated. I usually recoat with lacquer then.
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Beautiful rings Jim. That inlay is fantastic looking, great work.
The blue looks sharp with the mesquite. Nice..
Jeff
Nice rings Jim!
These are really nice!
Thanks Tom, Jeff, Steve and Barbara!!!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
They came out beautiful Jim. I can’t imagine how you turned them. Great job. I have to look up what blue Azurite is.
James McIntyre
Jim those are a piece of art truly...if any one has ever tried to make a ring, it is not the easiest thing ever...but I have to ask one thing that stands out...size 16???? Is that for big foot? LOL
Mike
..size 16???? Is that for big foot?
Sauron. It is the one that rules them all.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
Thanks James. Moke and Nathan!! He picked it up tonight. This guy has big hands. He bought the 15 1/2 ring!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Nice
Petey
Thanks Petey.
Hi James, Azurite is mineral/stone that is found in Arizona. I have found it on trips to the mountains and desert. It seems always to be found with turquoise in the same rock. I used to pulverize and and put in for inlay material, but for this kind of work I need the real fine powdered Azurite and I can buy all kind of inlay powders from Natural Expressions (480-390-4436) in Gilbert, Az. They do ship, too. Fred Thiele is a great guy and is reasonable on his prices. He has rocks from all over the world and they cut them and grind them right out back of the office. This blue inlay has very small pieces of turquoise in it....can't really totally separate it. If you cal Fred, tell him I sent you ! Cheers, Jim
Hi James, Azurite is mineral/stone that is found in Arizona. I have found it on trips to the mountains and desert. It seems always to be found with turquoise in the same rock. I used to pulverize and and put in for inlay material, but for this kind of work I need the real fine powdered Azurite and I can buy all kind of inlay powders from Natural Expressions (480-390-4436) in Gilbert, Az. They do ship, too. Fred Thiele is a great guy and is reasonable on his prices. He has rocks from all over the world and they cut them and grind them right out back of the office. This blue inlay has very small pieces of turquoise in it....can't really totally separate it. If you cal Fred, tell him I sent you ! Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Jim,
Very nice rings, mesquite and azurite is a lovely combination.
Very nice rings, mesquite and azurite is a lovely combination.
daveg, SW Washington & AZ
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