Wood pump Sterling - first pass

[flyweightnate]

I had a free afternoon this weekend and some cherry boards, so I mocked up a wooden pump handle. Cherry obviously isn't the right choice for something so thin, but wanted to test the design/ process before making an order on a better hardwood.

Any recommendations? Not sure I want to get into resin stabilizing yet. African mahogany is near the top of the list, just for availability/ cost for a workable but split resistant option.

[Trbo323]

I'm still waiting on one of you to make a complete wood marker

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[Chuck E Ducky]

That’s cool, I like it!

How hard would it be to use the same concept but make it out of G10?

I would pay handsomely for one made out of this type material.

[FredMnkyDad10]

Nice work. Looking forward to finish work and next version.

[flyweightnate]

That’s cool, I like it!

How hard would it be to use the same concept but make it out of G10?

I would pay handsomely for one made out of this type material.

I like G10 but it's murderous to bits. I ran some 1911 panels in a G10/neoprene laminate and realized quickly I was pushing the machine too hard on my other, smaller CNC. The bit dulled from the glass, then stuck on the rubber... but I digress.

I might give Richlite or micarta a try first, cellulose instead of glass, then get some coated bits. $45 a bit, though, so I'm gonna want to be 100% I know how to run it right.

Is that G10 available in half inch sheets?

[Chuck E Ducky]

I just thought that Material looked cool. Didn’t realize it was so hard to cut. I actually thought it cut like wood. Probably not the best material then for the application. Likely why you don’t see it used.

[flyweightnate]

Yeah, people come up with some cool patterns in it. I've been looking for a similar cast acrylic look but the people who make neat patterns evidently aren't good at SEO since I can never find them!