ExperiMetal- A play with words describing my continued experiments with hand-turning metals on my wood lathe.
I've turned these 3 metals using a normal setup on my PM 3520 (no special tool rests or fixed cutters), and the EWT Mini Series Carbide Tools (Ci2m, Ci3m, and Ci4m).
From left to right: Holly with Brass and a Holly bead, Cherry with Aluminum and a Masur Birch bead, Holly with Bronze and an Asian Ebony bead.
The Aluminum and Brass alloys cut nicely. Getting long, loose curls and some chips with the Aluminum and very tight curls and chips with the Brass. The Bronze alloy is very hard and only getting chips. Had to do 3 times the amount of sanding on the Bronze to achieve this finish.
Dry cut with tools (no lubricants), sanded starting with 180 grit through 1000, and micromeshed to 12,000 grit. Completed with a paste polish and Rennaisance wax.
Comments, Critiques, and Questions are much appreciated.
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