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09-29-2008, 12:27 AM
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Some more custom tap handles
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Here are three that I did recently. Left to right: birdseye maple, zebrawood and spalted American beech.
The birdseye is unbelievable. Here's a closeup:
And of course, the action shot!
Incidentally, the zebrawood one is too tall for my fridge (I measured 8" and made the handle 9", duh) so it will most likely end up in the classifieds shortly.
-Joe
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09-29-2008, 12:37 AM
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WOW!!! I think you could make some bread selling those on here. I use all picnic taps but if I didnt I would be ALL over those. They look AMAZING!!! 
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09-29-2008, 02:48 AM
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they look really great. Did you finish them with oil, or urethane?
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09-29-2008, 03:11 AM
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Thanks for the kind words from both of you 
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they look really great. Did you finish them with oil, or urethane?
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I actually haven't finished them with anything yet. I'm still deciding on what sort of finish to try. It'll likely be something in a spray can. I was going to use wipe on oil-based polyurethane but it takes 4 hours for a coat to dry, and I'd want several coats on these guys.
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09-29-2008, 03:12 AM
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You are very skilled, I look forward to seeing some of your designs up for sale on HBT.
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09-29-2008, 02:30 PM
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LOVE that birds eye maple...
I would be careful of dripping if you go with spray on, but they have spray on lacquer and such that would work pretty good (still takes awhile to dry). Great workmanship!
I think I need to go play with my dads lathe...
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09-29-2008, 02:33 PM
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DUDE. They. Look. So. AWESOME.
Still using picnic taps here, but I need to get in touch with you to make me a couple taphandles!
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09-29-2008, 03:17 PM
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Would you be interested in producing more of those birdseye maple ones? I'd be interested in purchasing a couple.
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09-29-2008, 03:20 PM
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I would love a few of those birdseye maple. Awesome work.
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09-29-2008, 03:36 PM
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Thanks guys. Let me just work out a finishing schedule and I'll post up in this thread when I'm ready to go.
I should probably get a vendor account here first, too, so I don't get in trouble with management 
-Joe
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