Buzzzz4
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Just in case you were wondering what humidity and other condensation can do to Alumilite.
agggghhh! Moisture!
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Ruby pen turning
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I don't use Alumilite but that doesn't look pretty. Either its freezing cold or its blistering hot and humid.
John Smith
Member
Oh. That don't look so good. Maybe you need a dehumidifier in your shop. Plenty humid today.
Tim'sTurnings
Member
I've read many people say that alumilite is so much better than PR but lately I have seen that a lot of people are having problems with it, ie. wrong dyes and tints, moisture, etc. I'm glad I am sticking with my plain old PR for making blanks and worthless wood. JMHO.
thewishman
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That's gotta drive you crazy, Eric!
MattTheHat
Member
So, what, it turns to bacon? That doesn't seem like such a bad thing. 
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LagniappeRob
Member
That's just plain freaky looking!
Parson
Member
I'd turn that. Send it my way!
Justturnin
Member
Yep, I have a small stash of those. There is no way to be totally sure it is dry. I have gotten to where I leave them in a 150 degree toaster oven for at least overnight and keep them in there till I cast so they don't absorb the humidity in the air.
Buzzzz4
Member
You can turn it, but you will then have to enter it in the ugly pen contest as that would be REALLY ugly.
jd99
Member
With all them air holes I think you just invented the ultra-lite blank, For super lite pens. :wink: