Ok, When I drill my wood blanks they are straight as an arrow. I just got about 100 corian blanks that are 7/16 x 1/2. Everytime I drill these things my...
When I drill my corian blanks, I typically use a block in the bottom of my jig that is just large enough to catch the drill bit, but small enough to not mess...
In a message dated 3/1/04 6:46:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, rorsino@... writes: Ok, When I drill my wood blanks they are straight as an arrow. I just...
I have tried that also. But my drill bit starts center and ends up so close to the side of the blank it just blows out... ... bottom of ... apply, ... tactic....
How about the debonder...won't that work? Pastor John I have a fair amt. of superglue on the tracks of my lathe that have hardened Join us at the 2nd Annual...
I have only drilled a few Corian blanks (6 or so) but I have never had a problem. I use a brad point drill at about 600 rpm on a drill press. I will purposely...
First of all, if it is actually black coral, SHAME ON YOU! ;) I don't know where you went in the Caribbean, but I used to live in Cancun and one of the first...
Thanks for the replies. I'll take it slow and look at perhaps shaping it by hand. Just for the record, I didn't take it from the water. I bought it from one...
Hi Jason, Not offended. I figured you were probably down around Cozumel/Cancun. They are the worst. It's probably not actual Black Coral. Here's a snippet...
Your idea strikes a chord with me - dont want to waste expensive debonder and don't want to damage my rails. I'll try that! THanks! Kent ... then used the 3M...
Is it always off to the same side? What type of drill bit? Have you tried a new bit? Buy yourself a 9/32 bullet bit, drill at 1200 RPM and see if that...
Of course there's different answers. I would always advise to use the smallest diameter barrel trimmer that does the job. Larger diameter ==> more wood to...
Emory, I must compliment you on your courage and capability, went to your site -- nice pens! As far as the type of lathe goes, I'll stick to the metal turning ...
When I drill corian blanks I keep a spray bottle of water next to the drill press. The bit seems to heat up quite quickly. I squirt the bit with water every...
I've a few of poly pens and have learned some tricks along the way. Here's what comes to mind... 1) After sanding the brass tubes to rough them up and remove...
I've been stabilized pen blanks in several different woods. Anything punky can be "saved" with stabilzation. So, spalted woods are really good candidates....
Hi Joe, Do you have pics of any aluminum pens you've made? Since I'm partial to aluminum pens, I'd like to see them. I do mine on a combination of metal and...
Mike, I recently put a couple of metal pens in my album titled JohnG. There is one from aluminum, one from Titanium and a couple of others including an ...
Good points, Rich. Paul in OKC ... the smallest diameter barrel trimmer that does the job. Larger diameter ==> more wood to cut ==> more energy needed. Then...
A couple of people have asked me where you can buy this new magazine. I got the following from the editor: "There will be a bunch of outlets--anyplace that...
The Canadian dealer is www.kmstools.com. They no longer list the Merc on their websit, but they may have one in the back or in their outlet store. Give them...
I asked yesterday about this. I blew the nib ends off the blanks on 2 Eurostyle twist pens. I did some measuring and here is what I came up with. The nibs dia...
I need some opinions. I took the plunge and bought a sterling silver kit and a rose gold kit to show as examples to jewelry stores and anyone else actually. So...
I used a piece of stabilized Amboyna Burl from BB with the rose gold kit and I intend to use a piece of Zebrawood (also from BB) with the sterling silver kit. ...
