first home made blanks

[scouseroy]

I haven't been on for a while but have jumped in at the deep end and decided to try my hand at casting, these are my first attempts , Made from Polyurethane resin (as couldn't stand the smell of the other stuff )this resin set in a beige colour on its own and was coloured with dyes. The little dots on some blanks are not bubbles but tiny flecks of glitter

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very Nice Roy

 

[Woody]

Well done Roy I like all of them and they are turned and finished well cant be bad can it

 

[Terry Q]

Roy your first attempts are very nice. I like the Omega best.

 

[Matt]

Wow, they are amazing for your first attempts top work

 

[Grump]

How on earth can I ridicule such a fine first attempt?
Yep MAKE EM GO AWAY DAD !!!

 

[woodhacker]

Lovely pens great blanks, will have to try this one day.

 

[Les ELm]

Look great from here.

Les

 

[Bill Mooney]

Well done Roy. Lovely blanks well turned & finished.

 

[bassethound]

Lovely first attempt Roy, they look very nice mate..

 

[chas_41_uk]

They look great Roy, well done

 

[Jim]

You done a good job with these Roy, especially since they are your first casting .. Very nice pens indeed ..

 

[billyb_imp]

Some great looking blanks there Roy, well done

 

[Doug]

Well made & turned Roy

 

[ni9eofse7en]

Excellent first attempt. Nowt wrong there.

 

[Lons]

Looks pretty good to me.

 

[sfurini]

Look very nice - it's certainly fun casting! I notice you used polyurethane resin. I've not used this before - how does it cut? Do you think it will take threads? I've used alumilite which I understand to be a urethane resin but it's a bit pricier than polyurethane resin...

 

[Penpal]

Neat variations Roy pleasing results nice turning mate.

Peter.

 

[scouseroy]

it cuts like butter, I was a bit worried it was too soft but it seems very strong ,it sets very quickly too so I found it difficult to get everything done and into the pressure pot in time ,Am I wrong in thinking polyurethane resin and Alumilite are the same? just a generic name? Im sure they guys who have been casting for a long time will put me right

 

[sfurini]

I posted a question about alumilite on IAP asking if it was the same as polyurethane but got a reply saying it was urethane...I think I'll give it a go though!
Cheers
Stewart