Rhinoplastic from Exotic Blanks

[mmayo]

I admit to being attracted to Ed's email ads for this material and finally bought a few. I bought them because of the colors and not the price. As a new plastic I worried that the stuff would be difficult to work with. So far it ROCKS. It cut to size like butter in the bandsaw with ribbons of material. Drilling with 12.5mm and 10.5mm bits proved a surprise. I think this is the easiest plastic I've ever drilled and I've drilled a few. The Colt bits entered and exited perfectly, I mean perfectly. Check the two photos entry and exit. I do not cut oversized and then trim with a saw; I cut just over size and drill carefully. The holes look great with zero blowout. I admit this is a small sample size, but I'm sold.

Thanks Ed!

 

[qquake]

I've been turning Rhino blanks for several years now, and like them. They have some fantastic colors and patterns. I do find them more brittle than acrylic acetate, but not as bad as inlace acrylester. They will chip if you're too aggressive like I tend to be. They polish very well, and make fantastic looking pens.

 

[egnald]

Next to Alumilite, Rhino is my favorite material to turn. I've learned my lesson though, even though the blank looks pretty opaque, I always paint the tubes. - Dave

 

[ed4copies]

Thanks for the promo, guys!!

Yes, I have been featuring Rhino Plastic each week for several months now. For the reasons given above:
It is NOT as easy to turn as alumilite, so some tool control is required, but not so much as to be frustrating!!
I think it is a GREAT material to learn on. Some of the colors do need backpainting, most are opaque enough
to handle pens with a little "meat" on them.

I made a youtube exploring backpainting in 2013, it is still relevant, and can be seen here:

 

[TonyL]

love the stuff. Try the marinara.

 

[qquake]

Love Marinara, both the blanks and sauce!

 

[ed4copies]

Marinara and Earth's Core are the most popular by sales volume.

 

[grebmar]

Marinara and Earth's Core are the most popular by sales volume.

Earth's Core makes an impressive pen. Excuse the poor lighting here, but you can get the idea.

 

[TonyL]

Marinara and Earth's Core are the most popular by sales volume.

That was the other one I like. I really enjoy them all.

 

[Bryguy]

Does it take a thread?

 

[Penchant 4]

Started turning a blank this morning. Cuts very nicely with HSS and carbide negative rake. Lovely piece should look fabulous when polished.

 

[DrD]

I've been turning Rhino blanks for several years now, and like them. They have some fantastic colors and patterns. I do find them more brittle than acrylic acetate, but not as bad as inlace acrylester. They will chip if you're too aggressive like I tend to be. They polish very well, and make fantastic looking pens.

Do you recall the names of the blanks in these pics?

 

[keithbyrd]

I admit to being attracted to Ed's email ads for this material and finally bought a few. I bought them because of the colors and not the price. As a new plastic I worried that the stuff would be difficult to work with. So far it ROCKS. It cut to size like butter in the bandsaw with ribbons of material. Drilling with 12.5mm and 10.5mm bits proved a surprise. I think this is the easiest plastic I've ever drilled and I've drilled a few. The Colt bits entered and exited perfectly, I mean perfectly. Check the two photos entry and exit. I do not cut oversized and then trim with a saw; I cut just over size and drill carefully. The holes look great with zero blowout. I admit this is a small sample size, but I'm sold.

Thanks Ed!

My experience exactly - I have found the Rhinoplastic to be an awesome material to work with!

 

[qquake]

Do you recall the names of the blanks in these pics?

In my pics? All I remember is the first is Earths Core.

 

[mmayo]

Do you recall the names of the blanks in these pics?

Earth's Core and zen rhino