Acrylic life size apple cast and turned

[splinterinfinger]

Hi I thought I would be a bit adventurous and cast a block of the acrylic to turn a life size apple, I have turned may fruits in various woods from around the world but I have not turned one out of acrylic and let me tell you this was a challenge, I'm happy with the end result but would like to know your thoughts?, Oh I thought I better put a pen on this post as you guys don't have a topic on apples lol.

be honest and tell me your thoughts guys.

Regards Mervyn

www.ukpenkits.com

 

[dkarcher]

That is really coooool! Nice job on both!

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is sweet looking. Man that's talent.

 

[dgscott]

How fun is that? Really nice!
Doug

 

[splinterinfinger]

Thanks Guys I plan to cast and turn more of these in various colors and a variety of fruit,will let you know.
Thanks again

Regards Mervyn

 

[www]

what a great idea, good job

 

[Don Farr]

What Dennis said. Cool.

 

[PaulDoug]

That is really beautiful. I'm anxious to see more. May have to start a fruit or apple section!

 

[Mather323]

Very Nice!

 

[UKpenmaker]

Excellent work Mervyn that is stunning, I have attempted doing apples myself, but only in wood and they were hard enough, I can't imagine the work that took:bulgy-eyes:.

 

[spiritwoodturner]

Amazing work. The turning would be challenge enough. The finishing confirms you are OCD!!! Good thing you found an outlet for your disorder. How long did that take you? It's really incredibly beautiful.

Dale

 

[Jim15]

That's great.

 

[cnirenberg]

That is cool. Awesome work.

 

[stoneman]

WOW! Awesome job.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very beautiful apple..

But shouldn't this post be in Other things we make?

 

[splinterinfinger]

yes it should sry mate, turning this apple was a whole new ball game from turning wood, It took me about an 1 hour 30 from start to finish including the stalk 240 grit right through to 15000 micro mesh and polished with 4 coats of hut polish.

Thanks for your kind remarks.

Mervyn

 

[Ligget]

Cool turning Mervyn!

 

[Glass Scratcher]

Fantastic!

 

[drayman]

thats real neat mervyn, well done.

 

[workinforwood]

It's very cool indeed. Took me a moment to figure out what was happening because originally I thought you cast an apple, but you can't cast an apple wet and the apple shrivels to nothingness when dried, then figured it out. Looks like the pen does not go inside the apple? If not, it should!