turning acrylic

Hi Folks, How's everyone? Glad to be a member of IAP. I'm a new pen turner, got my lathe two months ago, made a slimline last month. After that, I failed and wasted some blanks and brass tube. I learned and remember my own mistakes. Over the weekend, I tried to turn an acrylic blank but don't...

I've been turning pens since March of last year (2008) but only in wood. I got out sold at a craft show a month ago by some one that only had Trident or Polaris style (Same kit different place ordered from) pens done in only acrylics. He sold 20 pens out of about 40 that he had on display and I...