Lenny
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I turned this pen from River Buffalo Horn thinking it would make a nice companion to one I made from Alternate Ivory. Having read other posts concerning River buffalo horn I knew heat from drilling and turning was the enemy. I was careful and thought I had been successful. That was a few months ago.
Earlier this month it was one of several I placed in a gallery. I went to check on them yesterday and this is what I found ... (See photo)
NOT exactly what you want in a gallery representing your work!:redface:
The other pens had been handled ... they were no longer in the "grain matched" position I had left them in. That doesn't bother me but makes me wonder if someone dropped this one on the floor? Also, the building's heat fluctuates dramatically, getting turned way down at night and back up when they open.
What do you think caused this? I would like to avoid having the same trouble with the next one.
Earlier this month it was one of several I placed in a gallery. I went to check on them yesterday and this is what I found ... (See photo)
NOT exactly what you want in a gallery representing your work!:redface:
The other pens had been handled ... they were no longer in the "grain matched" position I had left them in. That doesn't bother me but makes me wonder if someone dropped this one on the floor? Also, the building's heat fluctuates dramatically, getting turned way down at night and back up when they open.
What do you think caused this? I would like to avoid having the same trouble with the next one.