ROOKIETURNER
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Here is the story:
I liked turning pens.
I purchased Lathe, Tools and materials.
I turned a dozen or so wood pens, 3 acrylics and thought that I was ready to tackle, not one, but two, Circuit Board pens. They look cool and should sell really well.
I turned green CB pen, BOOM!!! Major blow out!
So I took it off the lathe and put the Blue CB blank on.
All was going well, almost down to the shape I need...BOOM!!! Blow out in a line all the way around the stinkin' blank!
So I stewed for a week or two after mourning the loss. I then, after much research purchased a can of PR from Michaels, and then waited another week before making a form (which I will not be using that design again), and poured up the fix on the Green Board. After most of the PR leaked out of the mold, I let it dry and to my surprise the blowout was the only part that got covered. So not a total loss.
I had to be careful turning, so as not to catch the repair.
Once it was turned, there was only a slight noticable line (which the clip hides nicely). Not that I would sell, but to show, I like that the flaw is covered.
http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=12740
So I moved on to the Blue CB blank. I used a thick CA and layered up. Once I had enough layers I turned. It was not too bad. Once polished there were several flaws that I did not see when applying the CA. I will wet the blank or polish to find the flaws. Cracks that I could not see would have been seen. The clip doesn't cover up all the flaws. I have shown it to a few people and they don't seem to notice. I will also use this as a show piece.
Thanks for reading my story.
The End.
I liked turning pens.
I purchased Lathe, Tools and materials.
I turned a dozen or so wood pens, 3 acrylics and thought that I was ready to tackle, not one, but two, Circuit Board pens. They look cool and should sell really well.
I turned green CB pen, BOOM!!! Major blow out!
So I took it off the lathe and put the Blue CB blank on.
All was going well, almost down to the shape I need...BOOM!!! Blow out in a line all the way around the stinkin' blank!
So I stewed for a week or two after mourning the loss. I then, after much research purchased a can of PR from Michaels, and then waited another week before making a form (which I will not be using that design again), and poured up the fix on the Green Board. After most of the PR leaked out of the mold, I let it dry and to my surprise the blowout was the only part that got covered. So not a total loss.
I had to be careful turning, so as not to catch the repair.
Once it was turned, there was only a slight noticable line (which the clip hides nicely). Not that I would sell, but to show, I like that the flaw is covered.
http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=12740
So I moved on to the Blue CB blank. I used a thick CA and layered up. Once I had enough layers I turned. It was not too bad. Once polished there were several flaws that I did not see when applying the CA. I will wet the blank or polish to find the flaws. Cracks that I could not see would have been seen. The clip doesn't cover up all the flaws. I have shown it to a few people and they don't seem to notice. I will also use this as a show piece.
Thanks for reading my story.
The End.
