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Cut 200 pen blanks this afternoon. Wetsaw, diamond blade. YUUUUccckk.

But for those who wonder why I am on-line on the weekend, I sure wouldn't want a mess like this at my HOME.

See ya'all tomorrow!!
 
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Originally posted by woodwish
<br />Maybe I missed something here- what are you cutting that takes a diamond blade? I cut some tough wood but never resorted to a diamond blade!
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The same question ran through my mind along with the question about what kind of tools you would need to turn blanks that have to be cut with a diamond saw??
 
We mold the blanks in sheets, nearly 7/8" thick. My tablesaw rebelled after the first hundred, I had never seen a sawblade do a dance like that!!!

I don't have a great bandsaw (have 2, but neither will cut 18 times straight and we get 18 blanks from a "form".

So, we tried a wetsaw with diamond blade. The blanks look really nice all the way around. But, it is a mess.

Jim, in the words of one of my favorite people, "It didn't happen if it ain't got pics!!" So, as soon as we get the blanks all cleaned and packaged, I will show a pic. Turned a green one (olive pearl) last night - it's a beaut! Unfortunately, I have only TN gold kits, so until I replenish my kit stock you won't see a lot of pens from me - they are getting turned, just not assembled!!

Will keep you all informed, most of the blanks are sold, but I will offer the others here in a week or so, if anyone is interested.
 
5 different ones - none could stand it. From 10" to 8" with 4" disk supports.

Contractor saw, DeWalt (the next question I expect) and on its own circuit. No, it did not "bog down", just scared me - I quit when I get scared. Fifteen years of woodworking and all 10 fingers, still.
 
Randy,

Left to right vibration - LARGE vibration.

If you ever encounter it, you WILL know it. Tooth count varied as I tried to control, no eliminate, the problem. No luck. Told my "saw guru" at Woodcraft, he laughed and said I was a dummy for trying (we are pretty good friends, he can do this with NO offense taken, by me).
 
Originally posted by ed4copies
<br />Randy,

Left to right vibration - LARGE vibration.

If you ever encounter it, you WILL know it. Tooth count varied as I tried to control, no eliminate, the problem. No luck. Told my "saw guru" at Woodcraft, he laughed and said I was a dummy for trying (we are pretty good friends, he can do this with NO offense taken, by me).
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Cool, a friendship test!!! Ed you are a dummy for trying! [}:)]
 
Christmas list:

who's that guy in Pennsylvania that turns pens?????/
Some short name,,,,,,,,,,,,Hmmmmmmmmm.
I no I had him down for something cheesy!!![:)][:)]
 
Ed I want to see some of that too, I LOVE your acrylics (trying to get a bigger X-Mas gift than William, LOL[;)][:p]

No cheese please!!!!
 
Heck, Becca, his mice get a better Christmas present than mine! Of course, this time last year some of the guys were planning to turn me a pen from an iron lung, so I guess I shouldn't complain.

BTW, last year I asked my wife if I was eligible to walk in the cancer survivors walk. She told me it was too soon. It might be better to wait until the next walk to see if I was still around! [:0]
 
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