A new material on an Atrax

[Carl Fisher]

Not going to say much about it just yet as I'm still trying to collect all the details on name and availability (if at all), but I wanted to show some pictures anyway.

Enjoy :wink:

 

[healeydays]

Beautiful material...

 

[OZturner]

Carl that is beautiful,
It looks like reasonably large pieces Gold Leaf suspended in the Resin catching the light at differing angles. (I am probably wrong, but that is about the best I can come up with from your exemplary photographs).
The Fit and Finish is Superb, while the Pen completes the Perfect Picture.
Congratulations.
Brian

 

[Joe S.]

Was it hard or soft? It looks great! Is that a Ti/N kit or upgrade gold?

 

[Carl Fisher]

I don't think the Atrax has a Ti Gold kit...at least not that I've seen. It's the standard gold from Berea.

I would say it's hard but also felt brittle to turn. Because I don't know if I can get more or not, I took VERY light cuts to be safe. Drilling was where the learning experience was. I've never had a plastic smoke. Some sort of lubricant is absolutely required to drill. I keep a squeeze bottle of water with a few drops of dish soap on hand for sanding. I used that and it was a whole different experience and the drill bit went right on through.

 

[Carl Fisher]

Ok, so the new material is actually a vintage material (but new to me anyway :biggrin

It's a Cellulose Acetate circa 1930-40

 

[BeSquare]

What an absolutely gorgeous material. Nicely done!

 

[walshjp17]

Very nice done. I have turned a few pieces that sound similar to your Cellulose Acetate. They do turn nicely, but caution is the watchword.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Great looking pen Carl!

 

[pshib]

Where did you get the blank? I've been dying to turn some.

 

[Carl Fisher]

Blank exchange :biggrin:

 

[StuartCovey]

Thats a great looking material!