zapdafish
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I tried a segmented stave "bowl" which turned out more like a vase and was quite suprised at how well the grain looked after I applied my finish to it. The dark grain lines look almost golden. I guess its quartersawn pine :tongue:. I never expected to go to home depot and pick through their pine section for grain.
I've been trying to turn a pen blank out of it and whenever I get it down to an 1/8" - 1/4" or so from the bushing the blank explodes and chunks start flying off. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Maple, walnut, zebrawood and acrylics give me no problems at all. I've gone through 4 blanks so far trying to shave it down but something catches and then bam.
thanks...Steve
I've been trying to turn a pen blank out of it and whenever I get it down to an 1/8" - 1/4" or so from the bushing the blank explodes and chunks start flying off. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Maple, walnut, zebrawood and acrylics give me no problems at all. I've gone through 4 blanks so far trying to shave it down but something catches and then bam.
thanks...Steve