Money Keyring (I hate inlace acrylester!)

[qquake2k]

A while back I made a pen for my friend Hanna, with an inlace acrylester "money" blank. It's a cool blank, it has shredded U.S. currency embedded in clear resin. The problem is, acrylester blanks are very brittle, and I've always had problems turning them. But I was able to get the pen turned, and it turned out pretty nice, if I do say so myself.

 

[qquake2k]

Well, Hanna collects keyrings, and I ran across an old 10+ year old kit I had. I had a big enough piece of the money blank leftover from the pen to use for the keyring. I decided to give it a go, I thought it would be easier since it was so much shorter. Ha! I should have known! As with the pen, I tried several gouges, a carbide cutter, and even a coarse crosscut file. Also as before, I had the greatest success shaping it with dry 120 grit sandpaper.

 

[qquake2k]

With some patience ad perseverance (I have no idea where the patience came from), I was able to get it done. Even though it turned out pretty nice, it'll be a long time before I try inlace acrylester again. But in the end, Hanna is worth it. She's a great friend.

 

[flexi]

Right on the money that one....sorry... yup a very nice key ring there...inlace is worth the work in the end but it is very brittle...sharp tools and take your time/ light cuts seems to work

 

[chas_41_uk]

Very nice indeed Jim

 

[brody2123]

Very well rescued. It's a good looking blank. That stuff is more brittle than a crunchie that's been in the freezer.

 

[Doug]

Nice result Jim

 

[bassethound]

Very nice results Jim..

 

[Macaronytony]

Hard work Jim but I do like the results...

 

[Terry Q]

Cool blank. I bet it's worth $10,000. Nice pen and key ring.

 

[wm460]

I use a sharp skew or as you did a 120 grit gouge, great key ring.

 

[Penpal]

Determination defies defeat Jim well done wonderful Present.

Peter.

 

[Les ELm]

Nicely done.

Les