blacky
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Post by blacky on Jul 28, 2009 9:47:22 GMT -5
I am having a problem and need some expert advice.
I purchased a panel of Spectraply from Laminates Afield and cut some 1 x 1 x 10 pieces to make strikers with. I turned the first one and it came out just fine. I have tried to turn 4 more since then and the pieces break in the middle just as clean as you could imagine. I am using sharp tools and light cuts.
My question is this, Have any of you tried this with the spectraply and have you had similar results?
Any answer or comment will be appreciated. Thanks
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Post by John on Jul 28, 2009 12:39:06 GMT -5
I haven't tried any of it yet for my calls. Looks like we gotta wait for Brian to get here. Must be really hot in Louisiana today. LOL.
John
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jcz
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Post by jcz on Jul 28, 2009 19:56:20 GMT -5
Not sure about your wood but I had some laminated walnut that did that. I was some scrap from a stair case that was being built. My guess was that there was not proper adhesion when it was glued together. I had to line up the cuts to eliminate the glue lines when cutting the wood. Not sure if you can do that or not, just my experience.
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blacky
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Post by blacky on Jul 28, 2009 20:10:26 GMT -5
Maybe this will help you to better understand what is happening here. I have had 5 pieces all break just like this one.
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Post by builderone on Jul 28, 2009 20:53:07 GMT -5
I hope Brian knows what happened it looks like the lams ended there or something. did you contact Curtis. Chad
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blacky
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Post by blacky on Jul 28, 2009 21:29:05 GMT -5
I sent Curtis an email this morning before making this post but haven't heard back from him yet. I have looked at the wood I have left and can't see any indication of the lamination ending there but will look closer to make sure. Here is the one striker I did manage to get turned from the same piece of wood. It sounds great so I hope I can figure out what is going wrong. I think it looks pretty good as well.
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Post by builderone on Jul 28, 2009 21:34:01 GMT -5
thats a nice one for sure. i hope you get them figured out i think it is a flaw in the lamination it is the only thing i can think off. Chad
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blacky
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Post by blacky on Jul 28, 2009 21:48:06 GMT -5
I went out to the shop and looked at the pieces I have left and can't see anything that would cause the problem.
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Post by John on Jul 28, 2009 21:51:11 GMT -5
The one that survived sure looks nice Gene.
John
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Post by heirloom on Jul 31, 2009 0:08:16 GMT -5
I'm wondewring gene, did you cut all the blanks from the same end of the same peice of wood??? In other words, did you maybe cut 10 inches off the end of your panel then rip it into blanks or did you rip it off the side then chop it up?
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blacky
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Post by blacky on Jul 31, 2009 21:22:43 GMT -5
I cut 10 inches off the end and then ripped it.
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Post by heirloom on Aug 1, 2009 9:07:33 GMT -5
YUP! That answeres it for me. You got a peice where the resin may have stopped and started or been sorta light as they were laying up the layers. It makes sense since they all broke in the same area.
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blacky
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Post by blacky on Aug 1, 2009 10:43:24 GMT -5
Brian, I looked at every piece that hadn't broke at the time and couldn't see anything but I guess you could be right. Darn, that was hard to say.
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Post by heirloom on Aug 1, 2009 18:36:05 GMT -5
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Post by repeat on Aug 28, 2009 11:41:07 GMT -5
Blacky I have to agree with Brian it is in the lower laminations when you cut through the outer layer the inner one is week because of a over lap in layers or lack of glue I have had same problems on some plywoods used making cabinets.. Repeat
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