Mrbbcrafting
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After carefully planning things out and coming to realization the only way I can afford certain things in pen making is learning how to make them myself sort of speaking. Saved up enough to start purchasing equipment for casting. Will be placing orders this week for some alumilite and dyes and such. Will be making my own molds. Was flabbergasted at the prices of some of the carbide tools I wanted to get, then decided lets see if I can make some. So I did some research and going to try and make some this weekend possibly, (time permitting). Now question I have, handles.. I came across some really nice red cedar branches that were 3 to 5 inches thick and straight 12 inches long. I was thinking of turning some handles for the steel rods to be inserted. Would you recommend another type of wood to be used for handles? Is cedar to "weak" or "soft" per say. I have turned one handle for my segmented press and works just fine but not a lot of pressure is going on the handle.. I appreciate any information.
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