Now all I need is a beach towel

[alamocdc]

Ocean Mist Acrylester from Woodturningz on 8mm Designer/Euro (Parker refill). This one was not nearly as brittle as the last. In fact, it turned rather easily with my skew (keeping it sharp, that is). So far, if I were to review the Acrylester, I'd say great colors, polishes like a dream, but the brittleness doesn't seem consistent. Had one blow up on me while drilling. And I was on my slowest speed, going slow and taking short strokes to clear the cuttings every 1/8 inch or so. I'm happy with what I've been able to turn overall, though.

Thanks for taking the time to look and as always, comments/criticisms welcome. [8D]

 

[DWK5150]

Nice looking pen. I had same problem with them exploding on me. Had 2 blow up and just been affraid to try them ever since.

 

[Fangar]

That blank looks like a map of the world. Very cool. Nice job on the pen too. Thanks for sharing.

James

 

[Jim Boyd]

Originally posted by Fangar
<br />That blank looks like a map of the world. Very cool. Nice job on the pen too. Thanks for sharing.

James

Map of the world. That fits!

 

[wayneis]

Billy use water to lub the hole and use a vacume to keep the bit cooled down. I have a syringe that I use to squirt water into the hole. I use a cravas tool and stick it right under the turning bit for a few minutes, it cools the bit pretty fast.

Wayne

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, guys. Wayne, I do use my shop vac when drilling. Haven't tried the water thing yet, but haven't needed to. BTW, the bit wasn't hot, I checked.

 

[rtjw]

Great color. That is an awesome looking pen.