ctubbs
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This pen tried its best to kill me! I built 2 blocks for blanks before I finally managed to get one section to turn without falling apart either being drilled or turned.
Landon, thanks for forcing me to learn how to make a segmented blank and how to drill it without it exploding. Lots of clear packing tape wrapped around the blank helped a lot. It did not completely prevent disintegration but it did reduce the number of pieces that flew off at my head. I even had one loose parts while attempting to apply the finish!
Here are some picts of what is left that were not flung against the wall or other places. I'll let dalecamino post a photo of the pen as he has received it, FINALLY! And many thanks to Chuck for his patience in this matter. I would work on it, get discouraged and lay it aside, then go back and try something different. Finally it was done and shipped, I just hope it does not flay apart now that it is in his position. I am not building another like it ever!
Enjoy the photos and laugh all you can.
This is probably in the wrong forum but I know now where else to post it.
Charles
Landon, thanks for forcing me to learn how to make a segmented blank and how to drill it without it exploding. Lots of clear packing tape wrapped around the blank helped a lot. It did not completely prevent disintegration but it did reduce the number of pieces that flew off at my head. I even had one loose parts while attempting to apply the finish!
Here are some picts of what is left that were not flung against the wall or other places. I'll let dalecamino post a photo of the pen as he has received it, FINALLY! And many thanks to Chuck for his patience in this matter. I would work on it, get discouraged and lay it aside, then go back and try something different. Finally it was done and shipped, I just hope it does not flay apart now that it is in his position. I am not building another like it ever!
Enjoy the photos and laugh all you can.
This is probably in the wrong forum but I know now where else to post it.
Charles