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1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 10:51 am
by clickklick
I have a few chubby authors to make and they require a 1" wide stem. The guy that I am making them for has requested colored acrylic, and I am having a heck of a time finding any acrylic that wide that is in stock from my normal places.
Anyone have a source? I'd need maybe 6" of a white with black swirl, 6" of a black with white swirl, and 6" of another color.

I realize I can go to ebonite to get the width I need, but the client is very against it for cost reasons.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. He wants them to be saddle stems as well, so that rules out putting a wider hardwood stem inlay on and tapering it back from there.

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:50 am
by LatakiaLover
Steve Vermont at Norse Freehand. :wink:

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 1:34 pm
by clickklick
He has 1" wide acrylic? Not according to his website.

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 2:16 pm
by sandahlpipe
I'd suggest sending Steve a message. I do think he has some 1" diameter stock. Otherwise, I'd be surprised if places like Delvie's plastics don't have it.

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 3:27 pm
by LatakiaLover
He definitely does. I bought a bundle of 1" rods in Chicago from his pop-up store.

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 10:04 pm
by clickklick
Ok, thanks guys!

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 11:17 pm
by Ratimus
These guys: http://www.woodpenpro.com/acrylic_pen_b ... meter.html

I know woodcraft, craft supplies USA, and pretty much all the other places that cater to woodturners carry some as well. Worth checking into.

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 12:18 pm
by mightysmurf8201
Ratimus wrote:These guys: http://www.woodpenpro.com/acrylic_pen_b ... meter.html

I know woodcraft, craft supplies USA, and pretty much all the other places that cater to woodturners carry some as well. Worth checking into.
I approve of this source. Their selection isn't mind boggling, but their stuff is pretty nice. Great customer service.

Re: 1" Diameter Acrylic Source?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 6:59 pm
by clickklick
Thanks. Steve only had black.