keithy
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I bought 2 Red Coolibah burl blanks from West Penn Hardwoods in their recent opening sale. Along with a heap of other burls and timber in assorted sizes. Cut and drilled these ready to turn. Glued in the tubes (two with CA, two with 5 minute epoxy)
All four exploded while turning beyond salvage. I had turned them round with a 3/8 gouge and was taking them down towards the bushings with my carbide tool (just sharpened) The last two I was taking very fine cuts and stoping every few cuts to check for flaws cracks and checks. Nothing visible at any point before the failure.
I like this wood very much and want to make a couple of pens for presentation to my aussie mates. How can I stabalise it enough to finish.
Keith
All four exploded while turning beyond salvage. I had turned them round with a 3/8 gouge and was taking them down towards the bushings with my carbide tool (just sharpened) The last two I was taking very fine cuts and stoping every few cuts to check for flaws cracks and checks. Nothing visible at any point before the failure.
I like this wood very much and want to make a couple of pens for presentation to my aussie mates. How can I stabalise it enough to finish.
Keith