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    I'm liking what I'm seeing. This is the blank cut in half and placed back to back. I'll true up the two surfaces to be bonded, and adhere them tonight.

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    It will look just like you had planned it that way all along!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    It will look just like you had planned it that way all along!
    I hope so Shaun. I'm already thinking about what this stuff is going to do to my HSS tools. Trimmy warned me, he tried turning G10 and said it killed his tools. Nothing ventured, nothing gained I suppose.
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    You can buy 2x2 Micarta blocks for chaep in many colors,yes they will trash HSs cutting tools bigtime
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    Well that leaves me wondering, is there better tools for micarta?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    Well that leaves me wondering, is there better tools for micarta?
    You have 2 options really, HSS and carbide. In 24hrs, we'll find out if I need a set of the carbide...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    You can buy 2x2 Micarta blocks for chaep in many colors,yes they will trash HSs cutting tools bigtime
    I've tried finding it in that size, with no success. Are you sure your not reading the 2x2 layering system?
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    While I don't 'turn' I'm very interested in seeing how this goes!

    Should be interesting. And I'm sure I'll learn a lot!
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    Quote Originally Posted by cudarunner View Post
    While I don't 'turn' I'm very interested in seeing how this goes!

    Should be interesting. And I'm sure I'll learn a lot!
    From what I've seen of my blanks in just flattening the 2 sides on my sander, has me excited. I'm also learning lots and will continue to learn good and bad when I put this blank on the lathe. Cross your fingers...
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