Segmenting.

[alisboy]

Hi all

Can you use other things (plastic?) for segmenting in wood if you do not have wood the colour/s you want and if so what do use.

Again thanks for your replies.

Ernie

 

[Doug]

Hi Ernie,

I`m new to segmenting with other materials than wood, so far I`ve tried plastic & aluminium both of which I`ve used thick CA to glue them with.

I figure that as long as you can glue the materials together & drill them then chances are you can turn a pen from them, it`s all about experimenting which for me is the fun of pen making.

 

[Woody]

The world is your ouster Ernie plastic is fine or soft metals in fact any material that will cut on the lathe I have always used med or thick super glue good luck and happy turning

 

[Grump]

Ernie, anything goes mate that's the whole idea of experimenting init?
You have to show us by law that's the only condition.

 

[silver]

I agree with woody, if it can be fitted in to a lathe then it cab be turned...

No limits..

 

[Jim]

Hi Ernie, search ebay for 3mm acrylic sheets, there are many colours ... This is what i use when segmenting ...

 

[Terry]

Go with all the above suggestions and you won't go far wrong!!!!

 

[rowdyyates115]

As the Plonker Chairman says ' Go with the above '
Plastic, Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Bone etc etc.....

 

[jttheclockman]

I agree with all of the above. If it can be turned it can be used. everything is open for trying at least once. There are people who use stainless steel and other hard materials too. Now casting things is even a bigger field to play in. Pen making is fun and it should be. Experiment and have some fun.

 

[alisboy]

Hi all

Thanks for all the reply's and i think i get the idea (if it fits use it)
Thanks Jim that sounds good and i will look for the sheets on flebay later and give it a go.
And i will show the results good or bad as they happen.

Ernie