Walnut Handles Style B-2

I received another order from Texas, this time from the Idle Rich Pub in Dallas. They wanted 16 handles made out of walnut with the B-2 style, which is 4 inches tall and about 1.5 inches wide. Walnut is another beautiful wood and each one has it's own unique grain. Here are the pics from this order.

This is the raw piece of Walnut. While this piece was larger than I needed I can't wait to use the rest on some more handles. You can't see it but on the opposite side there is a knot that will make a beautiful feature in a handle. This entire board is about 3 feet long.

The rough blanks, 6 inches long and a little over 1.5 inches square. You can see the color and grain variation in each. The remainder of the board is in the background, about 14 inches or so left.

Rough turning is complete. Some trimming, sanding, and drilling for hardware.

Sanding is complete. I love the light in this photo. The late afternoon sun was coming in through the open garage door, giving great shadow and softening the light.

All finished and ready for finish. These have gloss finish and have a little more shine to them. The saw in the background makes it look like the handles are on a conveyor belt of doom, waiting their impending demise at a few thousand rpm.

A different view of the finished handles. The one in the foreground has this dark streak running right through it. That one might be my favorite.

All finished and ready to package and ship. For comparison, the unused portion of the walnut board is underneath the handles, giving you an idea of the color difference between finished and unfinished.

David, from Idle Rich, sent me a couple pics of the handles when they arrivied. All 16 mounted and ready to pour.

Opposite view of the Idle Rich Bar. The next time I'm in Dallas, I'll stop in for a pint.