Even PR can surprise you

[Draken]

Here's a cigar in black titanium with home brew PR. The blanks had a lot more blue to them that the finished pen. The blank in front of the pen is the exact same that I used for the pen. Just like wood, even PR can surprise you once you turn it.

All comments welcome, if you are so inclined.

Cheers,
Draken

 

[JimGo]

Interesting! How did you color them? Is it all pearl powder, or something else too?

 

[Draken]

It is blue transparent dye, and blue/red irridescent powder. Most of what is left in the finished pen is the blue/red irridescent powder. May have to triple up on the dye if I want it to retain some of the blue.

Good seeing you and Michael at the Woodworking Show on Saturday. Sorry I missed Lou. There were some great things on display there, wish I could have walked out with one of those laser engravers.

Cheers,
Draken

 

[JimGo]

Huh, interesting result. I wonder why the dye migrated to the outside of the blank.

I agree about the laser engraver!

 

[Draken]

I dont' think it migrated, but is an effect of its transparancy. There more there is (wall thickness) the more you'll see of it. Since the walls are quite thin, there isn't enought left to project the desired color. Perhaps changing the concentration of the dye to PR would result in better coloration of the finished project. We can always try some things out if we get together for a casting party when it warms up.

Cheers,
Draken

 

[JimGo]

Sounds like fun!

 

[pete00]

well thats interesting..start out blue end up pink, you must have the magical touch.
hmmm....grab a ten dollar bill, hold it for a while and see what happens[]

 

[Draken]

Any time I hold up money like that, my wife snatches it out of my hand, never to be seen again. [)]

Cheers,
Draken