First Castings This Year

[Jim]

Well i have 5kg of water clear polyester resin that arrived this week and some new Acrylic Paints to test. I have not done any casting this year so i am hoping that i can give it some hammer over the next few weeks. I also bought some pen moulds from Timberbits to try out some ideas i have, hence why i wanted those white tubes. Results pending .. :pray:

 

[rayf6604]

Sounds interesting Jim, look forward to hearing what you get up to

 

[Woody]

Go for it Jim look forward to seeing the results mate

 

[Buckeye]

Well i have 5kg of water clear polyester resin that arrived this week and some new Acrylic Paints to test. I have not done any casting this year so i am hoping that i can give it some hammer over the next few weeks. I also bought some pen moulds from Timberbits to try out some ideas i have, hence why i wanted those white tubes. Results pending .. :pray:

I will :pray: for warm weather for you. I am looking forward to seeing these blanks and with 5kg you will have a shed load.

Peter

 

[Doug]

Have you made them yet,

 

[Vic Perrin]

Looking forward to seeing what you produce

Vic

 

[brody2123]

I will :pray: for warm weather for you. I am looking forward to seeing these blanks and with 5kg you will have a shed load.

Peter

Either that or one BIG pen
Either way I'm looking forward to seeing what you make Boss. you tease :wink:

 

[chas_41_uk]

Can't wait to see the results

 

[wm460]

I will :pray: for warm weather for you. I am looking forward to seeing these blanks and with 5kg you will have a shed load.

Peter

Come over here in summer and I will guarantee some warm weather for you alest 40° and cold beer.

 

[Grump]

Whachew on about?
It is the miiddle of summer and you are complaining about how cold it is over there init?

 

[Matt]

Look forward to seeing the results Jim

 

[Buckeye]

Whachew on about?
It is the miiddle of summer and you are complaining about how cold it is over there init?

People forget that we have some high temperature in the UK I can guarantee we will hit 30, I just can't predict which day it will be.

Peter

 

[wm460]

Whachew on about?
It is the miiddle of summer and you are complaining about how cold it is over there init?

Only a freezing 14°C at the moment, Just waiting for it to warm up a bit so I can go out to the shed.


Poor Peter got it worst it only 4°C where he is. Can actually believe that Temp

 

[Jim]

Well i managed to have a go with testing this Acrylic paint for pen blanks, the results were not good. When first poured into the tubes the colours were very vibrant but started to fade after a few hours. The blank finished with a mottled look that doesn't look to good I'm afraid.

Thou to be honest i had a feeling that i had bought a white elephant after squeezing the paint into the PR as it didn't feel good on the stick, when stirring.

I would advise not to buy any of this for your castings ..

 

[scouseroy]

the pink one reminds me of marshmallow would make a lovely pen for Grump

 

[Buckeye]

What a shame, but it's all knowledge. It's odd how they faded that much.

Peter

 

[brody2123]

Aw bugger! The first pic looks brilliant too. Very strange how that faded, never seen that before
keep on truckin' boss

 

[turnaround360]

Jim maybe if you delay the pouring a bit longer giving it less time to blend .

 

[paulm]

Nice try Jim... onward and upward eh?

 

[donwatson]

A most disappointing result there methinks.
I am glad I haven't started making blanks yet and so glad there are members on here who are continually trying new products/methods. More power to your elbow.