X-crAFt custom ink
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Hello All. I wanted to turn a pen out of real solid ebonite. I dont know much about the material. I was wondering if anyone knows where to get it from and how it turns. Stay safe.
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carlmorrell
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It's pretty easy to get. There are a few US sellers. I got a LOT from a guy in india, found him on Ebay. (Ranga) Actually ordered twice from him. I love working with it. It dulls tools really quick. Easy to sand and polish. But there are no surprises with it. I NEVER put a finish on it.
Just made this a few weeks ago:
Just made this a few weeks ago:
carlmorrell
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ebay search "ebonite rod", rangahandmade pens has many colors:
FGarbrecht
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Vermont Freehand has ebonite, German and Japanese.
ed4copies
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I have not turned all the different ebonites from different countries.
German ebonite was the originator, it smells terrible (burning rubber) and is very difficult to get a scratch-free shine. I have turned German several times. I am told the Japanese has less odor and the Indian seems to be easy to work with, but I have been told there are voids in it, from time to time.
Good luck, expand your turning horizons!!!
Ed
German ebonite was the originator, it smells terrible (burning rubber) and is very difficult to get a scratch-free shine. I have turned German several times. I am told the Japanese has less odor and the Indian seems to be easy to work with, but I have been told there are voids in it, from time to time.
Good luck, expand your turning horizons!!!
Ed