Its slow going, but I think I'm starting to learn how this stuff can be made into pens. Fresh from the Jade Market in Hong Kong. Should have #1 complete in a week or so.
Pens of the Future aka More Jade Gloat
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wudnhed
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Wow Bruce, can't wait to see how it turns out!
pete00
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what he said.....
Rifleman1776
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Very hard stuff. Not for a woodturning lathe.
Hard - yes, but I think I figured a way on the woodturing lathe. It might not be conventional, but it seems to work. Hope to see the results soon.
JimGo
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Looking forward to seeing what you come up with [8D].
dfurlano
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You know nothing is really ever that new.
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jkirkb94
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Once you turn a pen you'll have to tell us how you did it. Kirk[8D]
Here's the start. What I tried was cutting slices about .065" and then cutting again about 0.065 with a thin kerf diamond saw. I glued these pieces around a tube and filled the spaces with colored epoxy. Unfortunately I don't like the epoxy color so I may have to startover or I may try to bleach out the color. I'm able to shape it round by wetting it and use a diamond sharpening tool I picked up at Lowes. The surface it actually quite smooth, though when all is done, I may put some CA over it.
thewishman
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Cool idea! Looking forward to seeing the end result.
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