acrylic

hi decided to drill out some acrylic blanks i received from dans.dilled the first 2 no problem.but the third one justed exploded.i drilled with 7mm pilot first then drilled for omega roller.i have drilled loads of acrylic blacks and this is the first time this has happen.any ideas what went...

I have made pens out of wood and acrylic, i have also made two pens out of polyester one a total disaster and one that is absolutely beautiful when viewed in sunlight. It was more difficult to turn in that i had to take very small cuts but that was well made up for the finish. But the stink...

If I didn't know any different I would have said this was Acrylic

Glued up some acrylic off cuts and got this

A TM Alpha dressed in a beautiful polymer clay blank made by Natalia & sent to me to trial. It is finished with acrylic lacquer & buffed using Farecla 300/500 cream.

In Lidl just now cheap Acrylic paint

Hi guys, Yet another acrylic pen, this one for my niece. The pen kit is the Duchess pen, nice stones, so a typical girlie pen. She wishes to become a journalist, so a nice pen is a must! Kelvin

My first time working with S&B Inlaced acrylic. I must admit, this has been the hardest acrylic to work with! But the results are nice. Adie

Having never turned Acrylic before I though I best give it a try and see what all the fuss is about. I like the results but must say I still like wood better, although I think that acrylic is easier to work, well this one anyway. Rhodium Mistral with black Titanium accents, Bock nib all paired...

A Gunmetal & Gold Zeta made using A Conway Stewart Acrylic Blank.

I had another fantastic time at Mike Johnsons place today. We made my first wooden pen together. I did some of the turning, but most of the credit must go to Mike especially the finishing techniques which I have taken on board. He also kindly cut and drilled some wood and acrylic blanks for me...

This is dressed in one of the few Brody Blanks that I have left.

An Omega Fountain pen in Gunmetal. Made using one of Dan Pompes Acrylic with encased Pine cone blanks.

As these are in most people's car armoury can they be used at all in the polising stages of acrylic blanks. Regards Peter.

How many of you use the acrylic display tubes? I use them to store the pens for safe keeping until they are sold or if I ever need to take them to a fair / market. I also have the 48 pen holder wallets which are great for displaying them, but I don't feel it protects them well enough when...