Saturn from Leftover PR

Lenny · 04-04-2011, 01:45 PM

When I made my initial casting I didn't mix up enough extra resin to allow for what sticks to the cup, stirring stick, gloves,

, etc.
So when I made my second pour I made sure I had enough of the final color.... I poured it in a 3/4" pipe and an old vitamin bottle. The second one was going to be a bottle stopper but I decided at the last minute to make it into a small ring box. Thanks for looking!

Drstrangefart · 04-04-2011, 01:55 PM

Very nice. The color you got has a lot of depth and good luster. After turning some cast blanks, and seeing what can be done, I am becoming extremely interested in doing my own casts.

Lenny · 04-04-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Drstrangefart

Very nice. The color you got has a lot of depth and good luster. After turning some cast blanks, and seeing what can be done, I am becoming extremely interested in doing my own casts.

I can't wait to do more myself!

I would encourage you to jump in!
It's a lot of fun!

lazyguy · 04-04-2011, 02:09 PM

I know this sounds weird but that box makes my mouth water. Kinda like tangerine candy or something. I am loving it

PenMan1 · 04-04-2011, 02:24 PM

Good job with your casting, Lenny! Not one of my favorite colors, but your color saturation and "bling" appeal are outstanding!

I agree with the post about making my eyes water and thoughts of tangerine candy!

PenMan1 · 04-04-2011, 02:28 PM

I recommend you get yourself an overpour or "spit bucket" for the left over PR resin. I have one 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. When the "spit bucket" gets full of multicolored leftovers, I turn them into wine glass stems.

Spit bucket wine glasses are the envy of our neighborhood and I have orders for a wine glass from all the ladies in the neighborhood.

Lenny · 04-04-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenMan1

I recommend you get yourself an overpour or "spit bucket" for the left over PR resin. I have one 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. When the "spit bucket" gets full of multicolored leftovers, I turn them into wine glass stems.

Spit bucket wine glasses are the envy of our neighborhood and I have orders for a wine glass from all the ladies in the neighborhood.

Andy, do you turn away all that resin to make the wine stem?

I must admit I've had a wine stem project planned. (for SWMBO), for awhile now .... never found a chunk of wood big enough that I thought was suitable.

PenMan1 · 04-04-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenMan1

I recommend you get yourself an overpour or "spit bucket" for the left over PR resin. I have one 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. When the "spit bucket" gets full of multicolored leftovers, I turn them into wine glass stems.

Spit bucket wine glasses are the envy of our neighborhood and I have orders for a wine glass from all the ladies in the neighborhood.

Andy, do you turn away all that resin to make the wine stem?

I must admit I've had a wine stem project planned. (for SWMBO), for awhile now .... never found a chunk of wood big enough that I thought was suitable.

Yes, Lenny. Right now, I am turning away all that PR. It was waste anyway. Another member here is making me a vertical wine glass mold, so I can still make spit bucket wine glasses without having to turn away so much material.

When I pick up my molds, I'll send you one if you want to duplicate it.

ToddMR · 04-04-2011, 04:07 PM

Very cool looking on both Lenny. Wow you are coming up with some great casting blanks! I really like the color on this one. Well done on the pen and the ring box, both look great!

thewishman · 04-04-2011, 04:25 PM

Nice box! Your resin looks a lot like bakelite - very pretty.

04-04-2011, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lenny Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,498 Photos: 47	Saturn from Leftover PR When I made my initial casting I didn't mix up enough extra resin to allow for what sticks to the cup, stirring stick, gloves, , etc. So when I made my second pour I made sure I had enough of the final color.... I poured it in a 3/4" pipe and an old vitamin bottle. The second one was going to be a bottle stopper but I decided at the last minute to make it into a small ring box. Thanks for looking! Attached Thumbnails

04-04-2011, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drstrangefart Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Roswell, Ga. U.S.A. Posts: 3,539 Photos: 2	Very nice. The color you got has a lot of depth and good luster. After turning some cast blanks, and seeing what can be done, I am becoming extremely interested in doing my own casts. __________________ * Insert fart joke here *

04-04-2011, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
lazyguy Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Colony TX Posts: 257 Photos: 0	I know this sounds weird but that box makes my mouth water. Kinda like tangerine candy or something. I am loving it __________________ If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear. -A. A. Milne

04-04-2011, 02:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
PenMan1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eatonton, Georgia Posts: 4,889 Photos: 57	Good job with your casting, Lenny! Not one of my favorite colors, but your color saturation and "bling" appeal are outstanding! I agree with the post about making my eyes water and thoughts of tangerine candy! __________________ Andy Little entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. The popular interpretation of this principle is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. -Occam's Razor Common sense isn't always such a common thing. If it ain't broke.......then a little duct tape won't hurt it!

04-04-2011, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
PenMan1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eatonton, Georgia Posts: 4,889 Photos: 57	I recommend you get yourself an overpour or "spit bucket" for the left over PR resin. I have one 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches tall. When the "spit bucket" gets full of multicolored leftovers, I turn them into wine glass stems. Spit bucket wine glasses are the envy of our neighborhood and I have orders for a wine glass from all the ladies in the neighborhood. __________________ Andy Little entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. The popular interpretation of this principle is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. -Occam's Razor Common sense isn't always such a common thing. If it ain't broke.......then a little duct tape won't hurt it!

04-04-2011, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
ToddMR Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,489 Photos: 80	Very cool looking on both Lenny. Wow you are coming up with some great casting blanks! I really like the color on this one. Well done on the pen and the ring box, both look great! __________________ -Todd R. Columbus, OH http://www.rodgerswt.com "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a turning....wont you do one....wont you do one...."

04-04-2011, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
thewishman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio, USA. Posts: 4,354 Photos: 0	Nice box! Your resin looks a lot like bakelite - very pretty. __________________ Chris Non Impedite Raditioni Cogitationis. (Unencumbered by the thought process.) Tom and Ray Magliozzi

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