I'm not sure if this qualifies for this section but I'll post it here for you all to have a look and discuss.
Recently I received some ultra thin blanks as extras in an order from a fellow caster in Australia. He saves the offcuts and trimmings and sends them out as 'challenge blanks'.
They are 10 mm, half the size of regular blanks. By the time you carefully and slowly drill them on the lathe (impossible any other way), you're left with a very thin blank which once it is rounded, it's at thickness for a slimline.
I had a wet towel on hand to cool the drill bit every
inch i drilled to prevent overheating and cracks. Slow process but fun and rewarding. To be able to make a nice pen from a twig is very satisfying.
Thanks for looking!
Recently I received some ultra thin blanks as extras in an order from a fellow caster in Australia. He saves the offcuts and trimmings and sends them out as 'challenge blanks'.
They are 10 mm, half the size of regular blanks. By the time you carefully and slowly drill them on the lathe (impossible any other way), you're left with a very thin blank which once it is rounded, it's at thickness for a slimline.
I had a wet towel on hand to cool the drill bit every
Thanks for looking!