studioseven
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Yesterday I turned my first mother-of-pearl blank. It was a challenge because the material was very fragile and tended to chip easily. I worked slow, took small passes and was able to finish turning and sanding the blank. Then disaster struck when I went to assemble the pen. A small crack appeared on the inside of the blank (not on the exterior). The farther I pushed the transmission in, the longer the crack grew. I had used a chamfering tool prior to assembly on both ends of the blank. Anyone have any suggestions on what else I may try to prevent this in the future? Appreciate your advice.
Seven
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