Pjohnson
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I was turning a custom ribbon blank and I got a chip out down to the brass about 1/4" from the end. This tube will be the nib tube of a junior gent. The chip is not big - about the size of the tip of a worn pencil.
My attempted fix is tinted 5 min epoxy slowly blended into the hole like I was applying putty. After about 1 hour I have a small dimple.
My plan - let it sit overnight to set; put it back on the lathe and sand the remainder of the blank (i am within .5 of the finished dimension); If I still have a dimple - drop in some CA and repeat the sanding.
Any thoughts on my chances of blending in my oooops?
Pic of repair - sorry for the poor quality
My attempted fix is tinted 5 min epoxy slowly blended into the hole like I was applying putty. After about 1 hour I have a small dimple.
My plan - let it sit overnight to set; put it back on the lathe and sand the remainder of the blank (i am within .5 of the finished dimension); If I still have a dimple - drop in some CA and repeat the sanding.
Any thoughts on my chances of blending in my oooops?
Pic of repair - sorry for the poor quality
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