gerryr
Member
When I got the catalogue from PSI that showed these, I immediately ordered 7 of them. The colors look very nice in the catalog. I received only 5, with 2 backordered. The colors were truly disappointing, looking more like they were layered instead of swirled. The first two I drilled cracked at the end when the drill came through. I solved that by using a brad point drill. Two of them literally exploded on the lathe, sending bits of PR all over the place. I barely managed to get 2 pens done. After that I called PSI, told them about my experience and cancelled the other two pieces. Last night I tried the final piece, a pink one that my wife wanted made into a RB. I sharpened my tools before I started. Everything seemed to be going along fine until I started cutting the tenon and the whole upper barrel piece shattered.
Has anyone else experienced problems with these blanks? I know a lot of people are making their own PR blanks so it doesn't seem reasonable that this is a common problem with PR.
Thanks for any insights.
Has anyone else experienced problems with these blanks? I know a lot of people are making their own PR blanks so it doesn't seem reasonable that this is a common problem with PR.
Thanks for any insights.