That graft area may be pretty interesting as long as it's pretty solid. And the wood below it looks like a decent size. Most of the branches are probably to small but a few of the biggest branches may be big enough and have long enough straight sections to turn.
i think you do cool stuff.as an apartment dweller i do little mechanically since i closed my auto shop..i like your lathe work .thank you Patrick..
Awesome! Purpleheart will darken a bit as it develops a patina. No special finish needed for it, iirc.
If you get a CA glue finish right it is a fantastic finish. And using thin CA would soak in around the whole thing and add further stability to the wood and crack. It's a very popular finish for pens and brush handles.
Very thin coats with light sanding between coats. I struggle with it a bit but when i finally get it done it looks spectacular. There are probably better guys to give directions on how to do it. Or watching a few youtube video's.
Here is my newest rasor handle. I hope noone minds me posting it here since there isn't a separate thread for razor handles.
