Remember when I told Mr. Brooks to watch out?

[crabcreekind]

I think im getting the hang of this whole casting thing... plus the reverse painting. There is a blue/white/black sierra.. a black/white/lavender sierra and a what im calling a orange creamsicle blank (not sure if that is taken, but o well). I was pretty impressed with myself after these pens. what about you guys?
I made all of these tonight.

 

[G1Pens]

Those are great !! I think you have the hang of it.

 

[arw01]

+1 on the hang of it! Casting with Alumimate(sp) or PR?

 

[crabcreekind]

+1 on the hang of it! Casting with Alumimate(sp) or PR?

I use PR

 

[Drstrangefart]

Looks great. I need to get vertical with my casting pretty soon here. Horizontal just doesn't offer the right kind of freedom.

 

[Buzzzz4]

Nicely done! You are getting that sweet pour timing down well.

 

[crabcreekind]

Looks great. I need to get vertical with my casting pretty soon here. Horizontal just doesn't offer the right kind of freedom.

actually i use a horizontal mold. i use the last one on the list
http://www.luv2turn.com/siliconemold.html
they work like a charm... i dont really like vertical because you can't mix it thoughout

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Very nice work James. Ditto on the pens - they are looking good. You are getting the hang of it certainly.

Linda

 

[navycop]

Good job all around.. I know you use PR. Is it castn craft from Michaels?

 

[Jim15]

Those are awesome, great job.

 

[rizaydog]

Great job James. Those are some nice casts.

 

[crabcreekind]

Good job all around.. I know you use PR. Is it castn craft from Michaels?

I either get my pr from woodnwhimsies or uscomposites

 

[Drstrangefart]

Looks great. I need to get vertical with my casting pretty soon here. Horizontal just doesn't offer the right kind of freedom.

actually i use a horizontal mold. i use the last one on the list
http://www.luv2turn.com/siliconemold.html
they work like a charm... i dont really like vertical because you can't mix it thoughout

Looks like I need to work on my timing. I bet if I used those same colors with my current technique it'd look totally different.

 

[Bobalu]

I remember that threat you made to JB. Looks like you made good on it. Real good! If I hadn't read the verbiage and only looked at the photos, I probably would have thought those were Jonathon's.

It looks like you are using solid color pigments versus the pearlescent type. Is that correct?

 

[Richard Gibson]

I am impressed James. Very well done and you will continue to improve with practice.

 

[hewunch]

Looks great. You got the swirl.... Now can you get the depth?

 

[PenMan1]

All good stuff, James.

Beautiful blanks

 

[crabcreekind]

I remember that threat you made to JB. Looks like you made good on it. Real good! If I hadn't read the verbiage and only looked at the photos, I probably would have thought those were Jonathon's.

It looks like you are using solid color pigments versus the pearlescent type. Is that correct?

for the white i use sold color pigments, but for the blue and black i use pearlex

 

[crabcreekind]

Looks great. You got the swirl.... Now can you get the depth?

I hope to get the depth, but it is to cold now =(

 

[broitblat]

Nicely poured... and turned.

You've definitely got it down.

-Barry

 

[boxerman]

Very nicely done on the casting. Really like the blank on the razor. Christmas is coming I expect few those blanks for a present. LOL.:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Drstrangefart]

Looks great. You got the swirl.... Now can you get the depth?

I hope to get the depth, but it is to cold now =(

Have you considered a hair dryer or heatinf pad inside a box to cure blanks in? I use a hair dryer, but I think it may cause excess convection and making the patterns busy, instead of the bolder swirls. Maybe I'll try the heating pad next and see what it does.

 

[crabcreekind]

Looks great. You got the swirl.... Now can you get the depth?

I hope to get the depth, but it is to cold now =(

Have you considered a hair dryer or heatinf pad inside a box to cure blanks in? I use a hair dryer, but I think it may cause excess convection and making the patterns busy, instead of the bolder swirls. Maybe I'll try the heating pad next and see what it does.

well it needs to be warm to set partially set the first part, then like 2 minutes later you pour in the other color.

 

[tjseagrove]

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