End grain Black Palmira

[Alan Morrison]

I followed George @robutacion Valentine's flap disc method on the end grain of a tricky timber.
I used a flap disc on an angle grinder and a 60 grit pad to bring the blank down close to the bushes.
No needles flew out of the palm.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Nice work. I bet the grain pops when rotated in the light!!

 

[mark james]

Awesome work on the segmenting as well as the variation for turning. Be well Alan.

 

[d_bondi]

I really like what you did here, I do like Black Palm, but haven't had the guts to try turning it end grain.
What finish did you use?

 

[wolf creek knives]

Very nice Alan!

 

[leehljp]

That end grain Black Palm looks great with the segments!

 

[Alan Morrison]

Awesome work on the segmenting as well as the variation for turning. Be well Alan.

I have used the flap disc method before after reading George's posts a few years ago, but promptly forgot about it. As I wasn't looking forward to turning this particular blank in the usual way, when I spied the flap disc in the corner, away I went. No issues at all.
Best regards to you both.
Alan

 

[Alan Morrison]

I really like what you did here, I do like Black Palm, but haven't had the guts to try turning it end grain.
What finish did you use?

Thanks David. I sanded to 400 grit using Abranet, sanding sealer and then buffed with White Diamond.
If I put it on a pen then I will apply a couple of coats of Renaissance Wax.
Alan

 

[RichAldrich]

Great stuff Alan!

 

[GaryMGg]

Sharp!

 

[KMCloonan]

Great blank Alan. Thanks for sharing your process - Black palm is difficult enough to turn with the side grain. I would not have thought to use the grinder/flap method to tame the end grain. It looks excellent!