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This group of pens was made for a local insurance company using their logo. The logo was printed on a label, stuck on the tube, and cast in polyester resin. Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.
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There are several in the library. After I get the label made and stuck on the tubes I cast them just like I do snake skins. My snake skin tutorial is in the library. There are several threads here on casting labels. Do a search and you'll find lots of info.
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JWS said:
Great Job Don! Do you have a tutorial for casting the polyester resin?

Thanks!
John
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its_virgil said:
Thanks Chris. Not too sure about saving. The labels and ink are not cheap and I seem to waste a few just getting the right size. But once the size is determined for a kit I have learned to save it. ;-)
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I've got templates saved in Photoshop for different pen sizes. So I open up
the blank for say .. a Jr Gent II and it's all ready to fill in. Makes life easier.
I find that saving a blank full sheet with the grid lines already in place
(according to the label # ) helps, too.

I leave an extra 2mm overhang for the length and 3mm of overlap on the
width. That leaves me room for error and trimming, and the 3mm is enough
to give a good label to label adhesion so the label doesn't unravel in the
resin.

Now, if I could just get the air bubble issue solved..:confused:
I've got great looking labels, just can't see them through the resin!
 
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NewLondon88 said:
I've got templates saved in Photoshop for different pen sizes.
I find that saving a blank full sheet with the grid lines already in place
(according to the label # ) helps, too.
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This is what I do also. And yes, it does make life easier after the size for each kit's tube is determined.

I leave an extra 2mm overhang for the length and 3mm of overlap on the
width. That leaves me room for error and trimming, and the 3mm is enough
to give a good label to label adhesion so the label doesn't unravel in the
resin.
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Leaving the 3mm overlap is essential. As you say, this give the label good adhesion and less or no lifting. I place the labeled tube on the counter and roll it under my hand to press the label good and tight onto the tube...giving special attention to the edges and the seam.

Now, if I could just get the air bubble issue solved..:confused:
I've got great looking labels, just can't see them through the resin!
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I have less problems with bubbles on the label blanks than I do with snake skin blanks. I use an ultrasonic cleaner with hot water and turn on the heat on the cleaner. The heat thins out the resin and helps get out air. The resin pours nicer and bubbles introduced while pouring can escape easier with the hot thin resin. I know a couple of guys who heat the resin in an oven prior to adding the catalyst. Then the filled mold goes into the pressure pot at 25psi.
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Leaving the 3mm overlap is essential. As you say, this give the label good adhesion and less or no lifting. I place the labeled tube on the counter and roll it under my hand to press the label good and tight onto the tube...giving special attention to the edges and the seam.
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I do almost the same thing, except I roll them on a mouse pad.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread.. and I just realized that I didn't
mention how good the pens look!! My bad..
 
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Send them to me if you want....or I'll make the blanks for you and you will get the joy of turning them and selling the pens. :) I can't make the smiley faces work on the new forum so I'll do them the old fashioned way.

Thanks for the comments.
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Don
dalecamino said:
Very nice work Don . If I get an order for pens with Logos , can I just send them to you ? :biggrin:
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Thanks for the comments on the pens. No hijacking as far as I'm concerned...we're all (well, almost all) in this together to learn and share our knowledge.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

NewLondon88 said:
I do almost the same thing, except I roll them on a mouse pad.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread.. and I just realized that I didn't
mention how good the pens look!! My bad..
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its_virgil said:
Guess again Skye....

Lexmark X5470 Kin jet printer.

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Ah yes .. the old Kin jet. :biggrin:

I've been using the Alps (dry ribbon) printer because I can use metallic inks.
Next I'm going to try the dry inks on a thin sheet of vinyl and see how that
works..
 
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