randyrls
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I'm starting on a Pine cone and acrylic pen (Dragon skin)? I'm getting some chip out on the ends where the cone material isn't as strong as the acrylic.
I soaked the ends in thin CA, but that doesn't seem to help. I've thought of gluing some thin wood or plastic on the blank ends.
How have you prevented the ends from chipping out??? Do I need to cut from the outside towards the center?? My skew is sharp and easily shear cuts the acrylic.
The chip outs aren't to the degree where they will impact the finished pen yet, but I don't want to chuck this out, it is beautiful material.
I soaked the ends in thin CA, but that doesn't seem to help. I've thought of gluing some thin wood or plastic on the blank ends.
How have you prevented the ends from chipping out??? Do I need to cut from the outside towards the center?? My skew is sharp and easily shear cuts the acrylic.
The chip outs aren't to the degree where they will impact the finished pen yet, but I don't want to chuck this out, it is beautiful material.