Other bits thrown together

[Gadget-UK]

Had a play over the weekend (as I have some more Burl in the Vacuum Pot )
Made these....

Bottle Stopper made from pencil ends with clear Acrylic AND the base is Glow in the dark acrylic...



An old glass given a new lease of life



Also made a glow in the dark light pull but can not find the photos at the moment

 

[wm460]

Love that bottle stopper, well done.

 

[sammy]

Love the stopper, it looks very ergonomic.
George

 

[Penpal]

Lot to write home about the bottle stopper it must have been done very carefully with beaut results.Loved the drinking glass,so much character there Colin.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

Excellent work Colin, both items are really great.

 

[AllenN]

Nice work there Colin, Iespecially like the bottle top.

 

[Gadget-UK]

Thanks Gents
The bottle stopper was a nightmare, think I got the mixture wrong with the Acrylic as it was rock hard
Problem with that is turning the acrylic needed pressure but to much and the pencils (that are very soft) just split open.
I think I lost 10mm off my chisel with that much sharpening
Really please with the outcome though and the glow in the dark acrylic at the base shines right through the stopper highlighting the pencils.
Put this one up on my sons Page and it sold straight away

Very pleased with the end result though and even more pleased it is going to a new home so quickly

Oh and the plaster on my thumb....
Thats what happens when you get your hand to close to the belt sander fine tuning your chisel

 

[Cumbrian Craig]

That's a great looking piece. It has so much depth. Nice work.

Regards

Craig

 

[JerseyBill]

Bottle stopper is a show stopper! Sorry!

 

[Gadget-UK]

Found the pictures of the light pull.



I know it just looks white but in the dark it glows Green and Blue and very bright as well.
I call it the “Radioactive Light Pull”

 

[Bill Mooney]

A good use of offcuts Colin.

 

[JerseyBill]

Thanks Gents
The bottle stopper was a nightmare, think I got the mixture wrong with the Acrylic as it was rock hard

What acrylic do you use Colin? Mine never seems to go very hard for ages - stays tacky and can be "finger printed" for days.

 

[Gadget-UK]

Thanks Gents
The bottle stopper was a nightmare, think I got the mixture wrong with the Acrylic as it was rock hard

What acrylic do you use Colin? Mine never seems to go very hard for ages - stays tacky and can be "finger printed" for days.

I have now started using this stuff:
http://http://houseofresin.co.uk/alumilite-amazing-clear-cast-epoxy-resin-940ml-32-fl-oz-1-15kg/

Its a 50 x 50 Mix so you cant really go wrong.
Working time is about 10 to 15 min and so far the results have been really good.
The other syuff I used was a weigh and percetage of hardner and no matter what I did I could never get it just right

 

[JerseyBill]

I have now started using this stuff:
http://http://houseofresin.co.uk/alumilite-amazing-clear-cast-epoxy-resin-940ml-32-fl-oz-1-15kg/

Its a 50 x 50 Mix so you cant really go wrong.
Working time is about 10 to 15 min and so far the results have been really good.
The other syuff I used was a weigh and percetage of hardner and no matter what I did I could never get it just right

Cheers Colin!