riffraff Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself so you have an idea of my background for when I ask questions. I am a trained machinest who has access to all the manual and CNC machines of any mans desire. I spend all day making precision parts that feed the ever growing aerospace and medical markets. This can be at times stressful and certainly doesn't leave much room for "artistic interpretation". I build custom bicylce frames as a hobby which helps vent some of my creative overflow, however it resembles much of the same kind of work I do for a paycheck. My wife wanted an alternative to gold or silver for her wedding band so I started looking into wooden rings. I purchased some turning blanks and made a combination Titanium/Blackwood and Titanium/rosewood wedding bands for each of us. I had a blast working with something that doesn't need to be inspected before it went into space. The jury is still out on the rings as it has only been a month or so but I have been bit by the wood working bug. I look forward to reading about your experiences with all kinds of woods in all kinds of applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hi riffraff nice to have you on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzdadoc Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Welcome!!!! Please put some pics up of the rings. I just got married a little over a year ago and I'm a gear head so I told my bride make mine simple and cheap. She went titanium and I like it but it's turning dark grey. I saw the kits for doing rings and thought I'd much rather have a wooden ring then metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I can't believe you teased us without pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitán Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Welcome!!! Anyone else think this was going to be a picture of lots of festool? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Welcome!!! Anyone else think this was going to be a picture of lots of festool? There does seem to be a "green" addiction hereabouts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I'll have to take some pictures later, if I can get it away from her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152851692056908&set=a.10152851690206908.1073741829.682311907&type=1&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152851691826908&set=a.10152851690206908.1073741829.682311907&type=1&theater sorry for the low quality pictures. The Rosewood is my wife's ring and the Blackwood is one I made for myself. I'm hoping to remake them and coat/seal the wood before gluing to the Titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I get a content unavailable message from facebook. You might need to change the it to public viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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