Ulises Victoria
Member
Hello all.
I have an order of 45 and maybe 50 pens for a local college.
Mi customer chose a Pignut hickory wood after seeing one pen I had made before.
So I ordered enough blanks of Pignut Hickory from Scott Butler. He sent me a completely different wood. In photo the one on the right is the wood he sent the first time and to the left the "new" Pignut Hickory. He said that its the same wood but cut from different parts of the tree. Ok. I am not knowledgeable enough to argue that. So I told my customer that the PH on the left is what I had available and he said no problem. Now my BIG problem is that about 30-40% of the blanks I have turned has exploded when I am near the end of turning. I am using a 3/4 gouge that I (think) keep sharp. What do you think my problem is? I have used several tools like that one that you change the inserts, the round type. (don't remember its name atm).
I'm desperate. Although I have plenty of time to finish the order, I am worried about this wood proble. Any help will be immensely appreciated.
I have an order of 45 and maybe 50 pens for a local college.
Mi customer chose a Pignut hickory wood after seeing one pen I had made before.
So I ordered enough blanks of Pignut Hickory from Scott Butler. He sent me a completely different wood. In photo the one on the right is the wood he sent the first time and to the left the "new" Pignut Hickory. He said that its the same wood but cut from different parts of the tree. Ok. I am not knowledgeable enough to argue that. So I told my customer that the PH on the left is what I had available and he said no problem. Now my BIG problem is that about 30-40% of the blanks I have turned has exploded when I am near the end of turning. I am using a 3/4 gouge that I (think) keep sharp. What do you think my problem is? I have used several tools like that one that you change the inserts, the round type. (don't remember its name atm).
I'm desperate. Although I have plenty of time to finish the order, I am worried about this wood proble. Any help will be immensely appreciated.