Military bank note pen

[Alanp]

Here is a pen i turned i wrapped a portion of a military currency pound note around the brass tube then cast it in clear resin i think it came out ok for a first attempt

 

[paulm]

Yeah, you've done a cracking job on that Alan, what resin did you use and did you degas it?

 

[TK woodman]

You've made a great job of that Alan and a nice idea

 

[Woody]

That looks bloody good well done

 

[Grump]

Nothing to not like about that init?
Well done.

 

[Lons]

I love that - excellent

 

[Alanp]

i used alumilite amazing clear cast resin which takes about 24hrs before it cures but the benefit is that if there are any small air bubbles they have plenty of time to come to the surface so no degassing is required.
This resin is a dream to turn not at all brittle and i turned it with a square carbide tip.
When i get a pressure pot i will switch to the fast cure resin which is ready to demould in less than an hour

 

[Jim]

Very nice indeed Alan, you done a cracking job casting this blank ..

 

[Penpal]

Clear and clean mate highly successful IMHO a top pen, never heard of that currency.

Peter.

 

[Doug]

Very unusual, great job Alan

 

[billyb_imp]

A fine first attempt at Casting Alan, the pen itself looks good too

 

[chas_41_uk]

A very nice pen Alan

 

[Tephy]

superb job you done there

 

[Kardav]

Certainly different, great pen Alan.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Very nice Alan. Where did you get your Aluminite from

Vic

 

[wm460]

I haven't seen that money for years, Spot on pen well done.

 

[Alanp]

From here Vic Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast Resin 16oz - Metal Clay Ltd there is another guy that sells it be he is out of stock at the moment i must say it is expensive but it turns like a dream and finishes to a crystal clear finish. i used approx 1 ounce to cast the 2 parts of the pen as i am using a silicone resin saver mould

 

[paulm]

I got some of the same stuff Alan and cast my stamps last night... I gotta go and get them out of the pot and have a look.

 

[bassethound]

Lovely job Alan, looks great!

 

[Dalboy]

What can one say except casting spot on, turning spot on, finish spot on, The only thing which stood out as not spot on is the orientation of the bank note. But that is some thing that is just a personal preferance.