Wot went wong

[Woody]

I have spent half a day cutting drilling and sticking African blackwood and brass sheet and rod all for nothing except for the knowledge that it wont work like that as it got smaller so the brass moved inwards and collided with the brass rod OH well another day tomorrow have a good laugh on me

 

[Paul]

For what it's worth it gives a newbie like me an insight into how you design and assemble pieces and the corresponding potential affect on the "tube stage" so cheers for sharing.

 

[Terry]

These things do happen Woody even to masters like yourself !!!!

 

[Buckeye]

Is it an oily wood, Woody?

Peter

 

[Kardav]

How could you get it so wrong Woody, you are the master! Seriously though, it's good to know even masters get it wrong sometimes.

 

[bassethound]

Ouch what a pity! I am sure you will overcome it!

 

[silver]

That's now wot went Wong.. . After all those special bowls and stuff it was the small stuff that let you down..eh!

Sure even the master can get his way out of that one..

 

[Jimjam66]

Woody, I'm guessing it was the brass that caused the problem, as I have had limited success with thick brass and brass rod. Brass 'work hardens' which means that as you turn it down it gets harder and harder, and the wood is going to give up before the brass does! You might want to try turning it with a grinder, which will reduce the stress on the blank somewhat. (I've never done it but I know Paul M has, so he might offer some insights into the technique).

Pity, because that looked like it would make some gorgeous pen barrels!

 

[Woody]

Is it an oily wood, Woody?

Peter

No Peter its very dense and easy to stick up

 

[Woody]

Woody, I'm guessing it was the brass that caused the problem, as I have had limited success with thick brass and brass rod. Brass 'work hardens' which means that as you turn it down it gets harder and harder, and the wood is going to give up before the brass does! You might want to try turning it with a grinder, which will reduce the stress on the blank somewhat. (I've never done it but I know Paul M has, so he might offer some insights into the technique).

Pity, because that looked like it would make some gorgeous pen barrels!

Hi David
There was no problem turning the wood or the brass it is a combination I have used a lot it was purely the design that let it down I stopped turning it because I could see the design wouldn't work

 

[Jim]

Pity about that Woody, i could see the detail in this blank wuld have made a damn good looking pen ..

 

[Woody]

Here's one I made before with a very similar design on a single barrel pen

 

[chas_41_uk]

It's a real shame, as the two sound as if they should go together

 

[paulm]

What a shame Woody, it looked like it would work and then it would be a great pen. Ah well back to the drawing board.