Got in the Workshop Today ?

[Gadget-UK]

Finally got in the workshop today and had a play.

My first attempt at black lines through acrylic and to be honest I think they came out ok.
Can’t wait to turn them and see what they are like ?




This is a large block, should be an interesting one


Also a couple of plain blanks for Bottle stoppers and pen blanks

 

[yorkshireman]

They look interesting Colin, can’t wait to see the end result.

 

[fortress]

Well done Colin, they look like alien body parts, can’t wait to encounter them. Lol.

 

[Steve68]

Brilliant Colin. What do you use for the black lines?

 

[Penpal]

Great progress Colin many will test your abilities to utilise the brass sleeves to show them or not. Transparity can be tough.Love the slow curves,terrific colour use alround.

Peter.

 

[Gadget-UK]

I watched a YouTube Video and the chap was explaining how it was done so thought why not have a go :wink:

I have a sheet of Stainless Steel (approx 2ft sq) cleaned it off so it was spotless, mixed up some acrylic with Black colouring and poured onto said S/Steel sheet
Spread it out so it was even(ish) then left to dry.
Once dry (not fulled cured) cut into strips and then left to dry (4 / 5 days) they just peeled them off the sheets steel.

No they are brittle but put them in the oven for a few min and they go flexible again, enough to bend into curves, shapes etc to fit in the moulds

Made mine a little wide (hence they are sticking out the top of the moulds )

Going to make a 1mm to 2mm lip around the sheet to make it more even right across the sheet.
Pens will be made next weekend ��������

 

[Woody]

Nicely done m8 look forward to the finished job

 

[Steve68]

The amount of work you guys put into your pens is incredible. I congratulate myself for being able to drill a hole and glue a tube in it

If I had half the skill of half of you I'd be a happy man.

 

[flexi]

Looking good.... interesting to see them turned
Well done

 

[wm460]

Very interesting technique, look forwards to seeing them turned.

 

[Cumbrian Craig]

They should make some interesting items

Regards

Craig

 

[Bill Mooney]

They look good mate. It's nice to experiment.