Constant Test

[broitblat]

Constant Laubscher was looking for "volunteers" to test his new line of stabilized blanks. I was fortunate enough to get a few to test (thanks, Constant) and here's the first one:

This turned almost as easily as unstabilized maple, but was much more, well, stable. It finished up well without much help although I ended up putting a CA finish to see how that would work. I think it actually looked better before I put on the CA, but attribute that purely to operator error -- there was nothing inherent wiht the blank the affected its ability to take a CA finish. The brilliant color fully penetrated the blank and nicely highlighted the figure.

-Barry

 

[maxman400]

Sweet, How can I test drive one??

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Sweet, How can I test drive one??

You can buy them and then try them!:wink:

 

[hewunch]

OK, I have cut and drilled one blank. Here are some observations. It cuts much easier than stuff I have had stabilized from another vendor. It has an interesting odor not unlike the acrylic acetate blanks I have gotten before, but more bitter. It drills very easily too. It does not have the plasticy look of my other stabilized stuff either. I will give more input as I complete the pen. (my blanks are buckeye burl)

 

[rjwolfe3]

That looks sweet, I hope mine turn out that nice.

 

[JohnU]

Beautiful pen Barry! I think that kit finish works perfect with the blank.

 

[hewunch]

Do y'all think we should form separate threads or should we all post here?

 

[Constant Laubscher]

It would be better to keep it under one thread!