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SeaShells on the SeaShore

Bammer

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So we got a SeaShell blank on a Gunmetal Sirroco

The blank was a gift from the US and thought it about time I had a go.

1st was the drilling, made sure I gave myself extra both ends just in case, but no problems there.

Carbide tool was required, very light cut and I had it at full speed.

Very very hard material, lots of air pockets as you can see.

Decided not to worry about them till I got further into the blank.

Now, I must admit, once I got the shape, I resorted to 80 grit sandpaper. Reason for this was it took the best part of 45 minutes to get that far and I'll be dammed if I was going to get a catch or chip out by then.

So, rough shape, about 2mm to go.

Once I got close I started work on the air pockets, thick ca sorted them out but I let it dry without activator.

When I was ready to go I gave it a spray to make sure it was all dry, cleaned it off with the tool and carried on, stopped and filled anymore that had appeared.

When I got down to size I treated it as normal acrylic and polished it off.

Quite pleased with the result.

Would I do another ..... not today.

A 2 part pen would be scary, imagine spending all that time getting 1 piece done then cocking up the other half ... :rolling:

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Sorry for the Photo's, new PC and new photo program that I can't figure out yet

ps ... African Blackwood, Snokoling Rosewood and Bog Oak make your fingers black ... :funny:
 
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