R rickry6092 Member Joined Feb 11, 2012 Messages 5 Location scranton,pa Feb 12, 2012 #1 I'am new to pen turning and I am having trouble with blow out on the lathe when I turn the blanks. What am I doing wrong?? Please help.
I'am new to pen turning and I am having trouble with blow out on the lathe when I turn the blanks. What am I doing wrong?? Please help.
IPD_Mr Member Joined Jun 27, 2007 Messages 3,707 Location Zionsville, In Feb 12, 2012 #2 Blow outs are usually caused by dull tools, too agressive, slow turning speeds, too fast of turning speed, bad glue joints or a combination of all of these.
Blow outs are usually caused by dull tools, too agressive, slow turning speeds, too fast of turning speed, bad glue joints or a combination of all of these.
Jgrden Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Messages 6,287 Location hOUSTON, Texas Feb 12, 2012 #3 I'll vote for dull tools. Second place goes to correct speed.
