Faux Granite with flakes

[randywa]

This is a Patriot out of blue faux granite that I've added Quikcrete Garage Floor Flakes to. http://www.penturners.org/photos/index.php?n=20130

 

[Drstrangefart]

I remember seeing pics of that one. Looks great!

 

[workinforwood]

Very cool, it's home made corian! cool idea you got there.

 

[SDB777]

Good idea to utilize the flakes leftover from doing the garage! Can only imagine what else hasn't been thrown out that can be stuck on a pen blank......hmmmm?


Very cool idea!




Scott (good on you!) B

 

[randywa]

Thanks guys. I was just trying to match my neighbor's garage floor in front of the beer fridge.

 

[MartinPens]

Wow. That does look like Corian! I like it. Very nice color. You should make some of those up and offer them in the classifieds here on the forum. Is it difficult to turn?

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[randywa]

It seems to like really sharp tools. I got the faux granite from Wood-n-Whimsies. I'm not sure if it's powdered granite or not, but it's softer than Tru Stone. The flakes are like a stiff cardboard. I'm thinking of trying a blank with just the flakes.

 

[ElMostro]

It seems to like really sharp tools. I got the faux granite from Wood-n-Whimsies. I'm not sure if it's powdered granite or not, but it's softer than Tru Stone. The flakes are like a stiff cardboard. I'm thinking of trying a blank with just the flakes.

If you are going to use flakes only be prepared to use a lot of flakes, once mixed they settle flat. I used up a 1 pound bag of the tan flakes and it yielded 6 full size blanks. Once turned the tan ones almost looked like feathers.