Buffalo Horn to M3
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jttheclockman
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Nice save. At least you do not lose the kit. keep working at the horn thing and maybe you will come up with a true cure.
edstreet
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Tony lumps, where did you buy the buffalo horn from.
tonylumps
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Got most at woodturningz and a couple at PSI
OZturner
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Glorious Pen, Tony,
Beautiful M3 Blank.
Great Fit and Finish.
Congratulations,
Brian.
Beautiful M3 Blank.
Great Fit and Finish.
Congratulations,
Brian.
tonylumps
Member
Thanks Brian. Real easy to turn.I am waiting for the M3 polish to come and see if i get a better finish than the metal polish I used on it.
edstreet
Member
Try braso.
tonylumps
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I will try it. Have not used it since Parris Island in 1960
edstreet
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I have used it on m3 with great results. Equal to that of the silly m3 compound.
Maverick KB
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You old salt! 2006 myself, but I went in a brown bagger older than my DI's.
Couple tips on the horn. They are the same protein found in your hair and fingernails... so a wonderful woman I have the pleasure of working with suggested treating it as such. We found boiled linseed oil works quite well at keeping the moisture in and preventing cracking. (we use a vacuum chamber to get penetration after drilling). We put a layer of Craftcoat over them when we're done "like a clear fingernail polish" to lock in as much moisture as we can.
Sometimes, gender point of view can be an advantage... perhaps my best tip, have a good woman in your shop.
tonylumps
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You old salt! 2006 myself, but I went in a brown bagger older than my DI's.
Couple tips on the horn. They are the same protein found in your hair and fingernails... so a wonderful woman I have the pleasure of working with suggested treating it as such. We found boiled linseed oil works quite well at keeping the moisture in and preventing cracking. (we use a vacuum chamber to get penetration after drilling). We put a layer of Craftcoat over them when we're done "like a clear fingernail polish" to lock in as much moisture as we can.
Sometimes, gender point of view can be an advantage... perhaps my best tip, have a good woman in your shop.
Thanks I will try it.
Maverick KB
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tonylumps
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The BLO. I have enough problems
Maverick KB
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Some stabilizing solutions can soak the wood for an extended period of time without a vacuum chamber. I have one, so I can not say how well penetration will work on horn without the use of a vacuum. I can say, it usually takes several hours before the bubbles stop. Typically we leave them overnight just to be sure. When they come out, they dry a little on a rack we made with a 2x4 scrap and some dowels (actually I think the original used disposable chopsticks from takeout) Once the BLO dries on the surface, we continue turning the blanks.
Keep in mind, I'm absolutely no expert in stabilization. I will say, I just pulled out a roll of buffalo horn pens that were intended for a wholesale bulk buy that never paid. After several months of being moved from room to room, building to building and eventually tucked on a shelf in the garage, these are not showing one sign of cracking or issue. We also have not seen one pen come back since we started this process over a year ago. Before that, a few would come back here and there.
If you have success with any other methods or ideas, please pass them along.
Happy Turning!
Keep in mind, I'm absolutely no expert in stabilization. I will say, I just pulled out a roll of buffalo horn pens that were intended for a wholesale bulk buy that never paid. After several months of being moved from room to room, building to building and eventually tucked on a shelf in the garage, these are not showing one sign of cracking or issue. We also have not seen one pen come back since we started this process over a year ago. Before that, a few would come back here and there.
If you have success with any other methods or ideas, please pass them along.
Happy Turning!
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tonylumps
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I put them in the Vac. chamber for about an hour Very few bubbles came out with a 7MM hole drilled out. Took them out and let them soak more on the BLO Tomorrow will let them dry enough to drill out a pen tube.Then back in the chamber for awhile.Build a pen and see what happens.Will let you know. I still have 2 built. One I sold about 2 months ago.They are fine so far.
edstreet
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Weight it before abs after the soak. There should be no change in weight which means no resin was used.