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Tom.1946

Tom.1946

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Just finished my last pen. I have two Aquillo pens and was going to do them in wood, but decided to get a couple of acrylic blanks to give a nice finish ......
Hope you like.... however it is blue but looks purple in the photo!! So have to wait till next pension to order more......
But have a couple of Sierras and slimline/streamline to carry on with at the moment.....


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flexi

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That's rather nice again, you seem to be having a good spree at the moment, great selection :thumbs: :thumbs:
 
Tom.1946

Tom.1946

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Thanks Flexi and Hallelujahal. Trying my best but can't seem to get them thinner as only using a roughing gouge and skew. I have a square carbide chisel but am afraid that I'll get a catch and ruin it. I will check at the woodturning demonstration tonight and see if there are any round carbide tips refills so I can change over and try that. Think I will take chisels up to the Men's Shed tomorrow and see what needs sharpened as I know my round scraper doesn't take much off.....
Tom
 
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Tom.1946 said:
Thanks Flexi and Hallelujahal. Trying my best but can't seem to get them thinner as only using a roughing gouge and skew. I have a square carbide chisel but am afraid that I'll get a catch and ruin it. I will check at the woodturning demonstration tonight and see if there are any round carbide tips refills so I can change over and try that. Think I will take chisels up to the Men's Shed tomorrow and see what needs sharpened as I know my round scraper doesn't take much off.....
Tom
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I always use a square carbide for the last cut on acrylic. Round carbides just lead to ripples on an outside curve in my experience. Hold it so that it's at 45 degrees to the workpiece (sort of 8 o'clock to 2 o'clock), so that it acts as a sheer scraper. That way you can't get a catch, and for me I get a better finish off the tool than I had with the previous cut with a gouge.
 
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