dgerwin11
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I purchased some butternut pen blanks, since butternut is a species of hickory. I had turned a nice slimline set from an old tool handle and liked the way it looked. My problem is I keep having blowouts when I try to use it for something very thin like a slim or Gatsby. It did nicely on a cigar A\and a long clicker. Is this common? would it be possible to turn it to a certain point and finish the final sizing with some 80 grit sandpaper? Or just use it where a thicker blank is called for?