Need source for large blanks for candlesticks!!

[pen-turners]

Not sure if anyone will be able to help but I am looking for some large acrylic blanks (aquapearl or acrylic acetate) for candlestick turning... PSI used to carry bottle stopper blanks but have discontinued them. Anyone know of anyone else??? I would really like to find out where these are manufactured so I could go straight to the supplier. IF anyone knows where they are imported from, please let me know.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[jwoodwright]

How about making your own [?]

You control color and size...

Anthony (Penworks) has it down tight and they are beautiful... []

 

[Fred in NC]

John, casting your own it is a good idea. Considering the price of a pen blank, such a large piece of acrylic would be very expensive. Buying resing in gallons would make it more affordable.

What size blanks are we talking about ?

 

[PenWorks]

Chris, I'm sure you could find a mold in the size you want. But if you go to
www.smoothon.com you can buy the stuff to make your own custom molds.
They have a starter set for 25-30 dollors. I got the materials but have not made any molds yet.
My son wants some resin drum sticks, that I have to make a mold for..

Click on the Super Sampler, for the special

Anthony

 

[Guest]

Might help if you posted the rough size you are looking for.
Candle sticks come in all dimensions.

 

[Randy]

You might try Craft Supply, they have a variety of turning blank sizes.

 

[KKingery]

Considering the price of an acrylic pen blank, I think casting would definately be the way to go.