Paul Downes
Member
I have only turned a few acylic/polyester resin pens and am wondering what tools etc. you pro turners use? (this is an unabashed attempt to grease the wheels) I have heard that slow lathe speeds is the name of the game. I have also had a few failures with cracks showing up at assembly but am not sure if they were already present, or were induced by either too tight of a fit or something else. Both were right at the end of a tube.
I notice that a gouge is not the best tool because of the micro chipping. I switched to a skew but it is slowwwww going.
I notice that a gouge is not the best tool because of the micro chipping. I switched to a skew but it is slowwwww going.