Sappheiros
Member
It's been a while since I've logged on. Things have been pretty busy and crazy, and I promise I'll post some new pens soon, but I've been having a big problem lately... It feels like every other pen blank I turn shatters either on the end or almost right down the middle. I know rushing can be an issue, but I try and take my time as best I can.
Factors:
- The garage is very cold, but I do have a heater going.
- When gluing the blank to the tubing, should the glue leave no gaps between the tubing and blank? I used to do one line of glue down the tube but lately I've been doing two.
- I use the Easy Wood Tools Easy Pen Turner and the Easy Wood Tools Full-Size Easy Finisher. They should't be dull since I haven't used them much.
It's all really disheartening. Do I turn in the towel for the winter? What do you all do? What should I do?
Factors:
- The garage is very cold, but I do have a heater going.
- When gluing the blank to the tubing, should the glue leave no gaps between the tubing and blank? I used to do one line of glue down the tube but lately I've been doing two.
- I use the Easy Wood Tools Easy Pen Turner and the Easy Wood Tools Full-Size Easy Finisher. They should't be dull since I haven't used them much.
It's all really disheartening. Do I turn in the towel for the winter? What do you all do? What should I do?