Karl_99
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I have a block of industrial Micarta that I was considering turning into some pen blanks. Has anyone turned Micarta before? If so, how does it turn? Any watch outs?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Blanks from Micarta???
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edstreet
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depends on the material used it can range from soft to impossible. The commercial stuff is often thin and either paper, linen or canvas based. The harder to work with materials include denim and the like.
watch_art
Member
the commercial stuff STINKS. I won't use it. Home made stuff, with old blue jeans (I prefer new stuff from Hancocks) and fiber glass resin is really good though.
Threading isn't very clean - so now I use threaded inserts rather than thread the micarta directly.
Micarta | Newton Pens
c164 – Micarta My Hearta | Newton Pens
117 – Green Stripe Micarta | Newton Pens
It's pretty tough stuff.
Micarta? Huh? And a torture test. | Newton Pens
Threading isn't very clean - so now I use threaded inserts rather than thread the micarta directly.
Micarta | Newton Pens
c164 – Micarta My Hearta | Newton Pens
117 – Green Stripe Micarta | Newton Pens
It's pretty tough stuff.
Micarta? Huh? And a torture test. | Newton Pens
healeydays
Member
Hi Karl,
Just saw this note. I have been making Micarta blanks using denim and other cloth. One thing I do once I have tubed them and they are ready to mount on the lathe I soak them in thin CA. Once I have it rounded, I will soak it again just to make sure the layers are still tight.
Mike
Just saw this note. I have been making Micarta blanks using denim and other cloth. One thing I do once I have tubed them and they are ready to mount on the lathe I soak them in thin CA. Once I have it rounded, I will soak it again just to make sure the layers are still tight.
Mike