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First Acrylic Turning

Freck Fraser

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This was the 3rd pen I've turned, "Sparkle Gold Inlace" on a slim-line.

I cracked the first attempt as the brad point came thru the back of the blank, one of many lessons learnt.

 

Woody

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Great pen Freck well done mate some acrylics are better cut to long drill to the required depth then cut the end off that way you get no splits as the drill exits
 
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