p.r.makers?

[guts]

My sis has some ashes from Mt Saint Helens(about 5 or 6 tablespoons) that she would like to be put in a pr blank (can do)?Semper Fi.

 

[JimGo]

What's your turn-around time? I can do it later in the spring, once the temps stabilize some. Otherwise, the weather here is too unpredictable at this point.

 

[Randy_]

Maybe??....I don't cast PR.....but I do know something about volcanic ash. It is an extremely abrasive material and would be really tough on your tools. I also expect that it would be difficult, if not impossible to sand to a smooth surface. The ash is so much harder than the PR that I think it might not sand flat with the surface of the PR.

Not trying to discourage you from trying......it would be an interesting experiment. Just want to forwarn you that a success might be hard to come by.

A solution for the surface problem might be to turn a blank somewhat undersize and then dip it in "clean" PR to get another coat that had no ash in it. The casters will tell you if that is possible??

 

[clewless]

How about rolling a wet (with CA) blank in the ash...think batter dipping and then when dry casting it in PR....kinda an ash cast instead of a snake skin cast...won't be rough on the tools then[]

 

[guts]

Jim,no big hurry,thanks for the reply,randy i don't think the feel of is is really very important i think she want's it more for a novelty than anything else,ever hear of Burleson?

 

[guts]

good idea joe,thanks.

 

[mick]

Another idea would be to coat a set of tubes with the ash and then cast in PR. This would elimate the rough hard properties of the ash as well as making a stunning pen when turned and polished. IMHO