jcm71
Member
Last month I sold a Jr. Gent II FP in Snakewood that I made in July 2013. I regularly checked it for cracks, and lo and behold, there were some when I inspected it this past March. So I dutifully disassembled the pen and repaired the cracks with Snakewood sawdust and thin CA (as recommended by another IAP member). I am keeping my fingers crossed that the repair is permanent, and I will naturally refund the customer's money should there be any future problems with the pen.
I am now in the process of making a replacement FP with companion RB, both out of Snakewood. My timeline so far has been: 2 weeks ago I stepped drilled the blanks, swapping out drill bits regularly and often. 1 week ago I glued in the tubes and squared the blanks. This morning I turned both sets of blanks to about 1/16 inch proud of the bushings.
What next, guys? Is there anything I can do to prevent the blanks from cracking? Or, assuming that cracking is inevitable, what can I do to accelerate the process, so I can repair the cracks as described above. Or, should I just wait and let nature take its course and repair the cracks when they happen of their own accord? Thanks for your input and advice.
John
I am now in the process of making a replacement FP with companion RB, both out of Snakewood. My timeline so far has been: 2 weeks ago I stepped drilled the blanks, swapping out drill bits regularly and often. 1 week ago I glued in the tubes and squared the blanks. This morning I turned both sets of blanks to about 1/16 inch proud of the bushings.
What next, guys? Is there anything I can do to prevent the blanks from cracking? Or, assuming that cracking is inevitable, what can I do to accelerate the process, so I can repair the cracks as described above. Or, should I just wait and let nature take its course and repair the cracks when they happen of their own accord? Thanks for your input and advice.
John