Turning end grain blanks

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Since I'm new to the pen turning world,, although am completly hooked,, I have a piece of blue spruce cut across the end grain, has the most beautiful grain, I would like to try a pen turned across the end grain, is there something I should know?? or will it turn OK? I have worked it to a semi round on the disk sander approx 3/4" and the grain only gets better, purple and white!!!
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You don't say whether it is stabilized or not. Use thin CA to smake it stable & then sharp tools & light cuts. If you turn past the CA then stop and add more.
 
Straight 90 degree cross-cut will be very difficult. Bias cut works much better and usually gives a more interesting appearance. Stabilizing or generous use of ca. Much easier way is to find another piece of wood. [:p]
 
Thios may be something to consider.
If the Sap in the spruce is acid, CA will not "Set"
Sweep the floor first, it's easier to find the pieces.[:D]
Sharp tools.
 
I took everyones' advice. The wood is juniper not spruce as I told everyone. I "turned" the end grain using a rasp and sandpaper, tried to cut it but I think my tools were not sharp enough. anyway this turned out to be the most beautiful pen I have made!! I gave it to my wifeie, really made points!!! Thanks for the help, without it I would have ruined the blank!

J.D. Drayton

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<br />I took everyones' advice. The wood is juniper not spruce as I told everyone. I "turned" the end grain using a rasp and sandpaper, tried to cut it but I think my tools were not sharp enough. anyway this turned out to be the most beautiful pen I have made!! I gave it to my wifeie, really made points!!! Thanks for the help, without it I would have ruined the blank!

J.D. Drayton

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Congratulations on your determination and success. Howzabout a picture?
 
Definately bring on the picture.

I forget who's post I read with the idea but I have had good success with cross cut wood using a 1/16" parting tool. It is slow going but it works very well.

Eagle, very good suggestion with cleaning the floor first!
 
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