Hippie3180
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This is an experiment to see if I can load this small clip, the light was still not like I would have preferred, we're a bit hazy today.
I struggled and in the end had to have help from my husband, but we got through this stabilized dyed hemp blank for the most part (there was a crack on the cap end and a chip out on the cap end.). Hemp blanks are a challenging medium, I watched all the videos and asked all the questions before I attempted, but still there's nothing like experience is there? I wanted to get through one of these because I think they are beautiful and I felt like I could attempt a challenging blank. I think I will attempt one again down the line with more experience and better quality tools. I also received advice from the very generous and kind Kate Harrow @Bullseye turning.
What I learned about turning this blank.
1) Very sharp tools are needed
2) this material chips out easily due to it's construction - think particle/wafer board
3) I smoothed the material often by sanding-there was a lot of sanding involved
4) this stabilized dyed material was hecka hard, harder than acrylic I've turned, allow plenty of time, don't rush it.
5) when I got to the bushings and sanded, there were some voids, I filled them with a few coats of ca and then sanded back down almost to the hemp...voids filled.
6) This blank is stunning if you can get through it
7) If all else fails I guess you can do like the one man I saw who turned on his lathe and used a rotary sander the whole way through. lol!
I struggled and in the end had to have help from my husband, but we got through this stabilized dyed hemp blank for the most part (there was a crack on the cap end and a chip out on the cap end.). Hemp blanks are a challenging medium, I watched all the videos and asked all the questions before I attempted, but still there's nothing like experience is there? I wanted to get through one of these because I think they are beautiful and I felt like I could attempt a challenging blank. I think I will attempt one again down the line with more experience and better quality tools. I also received advice from the very generous and kind Kate Harrow @Bullseye turning.
What I learned about turning this blank.
1) Very sharp tools are needed
2) this material chips out easily due to it's construction - think particle/wafer board
3) I smoothed the material often by sanding-there was a lot of sanding involved
4) this stabilized dyed material was hecka hard, harder than acrylic I've turned, allow plenty of time, don't rush it.
5) when I got to the bushings and sanded, there were some voids, I filled them with a few coats of ca and then sanded back down almost to the hemp...voids filled.
6) This blank is stunning if you can get through it
7) If all else fails I guess you can do like the one man I saw who turned on his lathe and used a rotary sander the whole way through. lol!
