acrylic blanks

I've been having problems turning very hard acrylic blanks. They kept exploding. Finally got a negative rake carbide cutter. I've been able to turn them down, but the last two have ended up cracked right at the bushing. I know I didn't tighten down the 2nd one too hard because because I...

I recently started turning pens and really enjoy it! Two completed! I found great acrylic blanlks of my favorite Ohio State Buckeyes colors too! But . . . When drilling the hole on my drill press it seems the last 1/2" of so, the acrylic cracks or "blows out". I have read what I can find on...

I have been searching for a great resource for high quality acrylic blanks. I have noted that Penn State has reviews on many of their blanks (awesome even if many are poor), but few other companies do. I have looked at Berea, Penn State and Woodturningz. I also am woefully ignorant:neutral...

Thought first. then a question. I am a self-taught pen turner. Woodworking for over 40 years now and started something new about 3-1/2 years ago - penturning. I love it. Perhaps I am not as fast as some of the more experience turners on here. I use a CA finish on all wood pens I make...

I'm having a hell of a time getting small scratches out of acrylic blanks. After shaping and a final sand with 600 grit sand paper, I move to micro mesh. After going through all the pads with water (about 30 seconds on the most course then about 20 seconds on subsequent finer grits) I have...

Hi all pen lovers, I have just recently cast some new blanks and I am rather proud of one particular design, now I thought it might be a good idea to run a little competition, if I am within the forum rules to do so, I would like someone to name this blank that I have cast, because I cannot...