Is this a ‘blowout’ ?

Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad

Pauls

Member
Joined
Dec 25, 2018
Messages
5
Location
S****horpe
Whilst turning an acrylic blank today I noticed a ruff spot appeared, as I continued to ruff down the blank the spot turned into a neat little hole. Relatively new to this, is this a 'blowout ' or just a inclusion/bubble in the blank?
 

Attachments

  • 4E00E995-07AB-4571-ABBB-4CB0D2FD012A.jpg
    4E00E995-07AB-4571-ABBB-4CB0D2FD012A.jpg
    205.7 KB · Views: 213
  • 6B43E312-E43A-4C9B-8940-712CDD867687.jpg
    6B43E312-E43A-4C9B-8940-712CDD867687.jpg
    177.3 KB · Views: 214
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad

Ironwood

Member
Joined
May 31, 2010
Messages
1,226
Location
Mackay. Australia
Looks like a bubble in the resin to me.
If you want to save it, you could possibly put some sanding dust or swarf off the blank into the hole and fill with CA, you will be able to notice the repair though, may be able to hide it with the clip. Or you could try and make a feature out of it and fill with something that really contrasts with the blank, brass filings, or get an offcut from a blank with different colours and smash it into little chips, fill the hole with that and CA. Plenty of options.
 

magpens

Member
Joined
Feb 2, 2011
Messages
15,913
Location
Canada
Looks like an air bubble trapped in the blank at time of casting. . Not a "blowout" ... the latter word is a rather loose term to describe all sorts of things.
 

TonyL

Member
Joined
Mar 9, 2014
Messages
8,904
Location
Georgia
Usually a BO is when the blank material separates completely from the brass tube or something to that effect. I agree with the above. I have those blanks and they are usually very good.
 
Top Bottom