hombre4
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What is everyone casting there snake skin blanks in and where is the best place to get it? Thanks to all in advance.
Archie
Archie
What and Where????
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vick
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http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13520
There is an article on the site you can read. The short answer is polyester resin that you can get from several sources.
There is an article on the site you can read. The short answer is polyester resin that you can get from several sources.
its_virgil
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Archie,
If you mean "what product do we use to encapsulate the snake skins" then the answer is polyester resin and the best place to get it is ... for me at least, is http://www.mrfiberglass.com
If you mean "what kind of container or mold do we cast into" then the answer is any thing plastic from molds sold by the casting suppliers to anything plastic. I use some hard plastic (small) cakepans from one of the dollar stores.
There are two or three good articles on casting that mick pointed you to. You may want to read the entire thread in this link : http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15672
The chat topic tonight is resin casting. Chat requirements and instructions are at http://www.tinyurl.com/zu6d7
Do a good turn daily!
Don
If you mean "what product do we use to encapsulate the snake skins" then the answer is polyester resin and the best place to get it is ... for me at least, is http://www.mrfiberglass.com
If you mean "what kind of container or mold do we cast into" then the answer is any thing plastic from molds sold by the casting suppliers to anything plastic. I use some hard plastic (small) cakepans from one of the dollar stores.
There are two or three good articles on casting that mick pointed you to. You may want to read the entire thread in this link : http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15672
The chat topic tonight is resin casting. Chat requirements and instructions are at http://www.tinyurl.com/zu6d7
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Blind_Squirrel
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Has anyone ever tried the flexable silicone baking pans? I was wondering if/how they would work.
PenWorks
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I have looked at those and put them down in the store several times. I think they would work good, but as you can see....haven't bought any yet.
jpick22
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Evening, Archie
http://tinyurl.com/ah8mb
Try the tiny URL above. It's Delvie's Plastics. They have all the molds you could ever want. I use the MC-2 and the MC-7. The first will hold 2 pen "halves" = 1- completed pen The MC-7 should take care of at least 4- "half pens" (maybe 6) for two or three completed pens.
Then, look at http://tinyurl.com/haewy
This is MrArt.com. Same sizes as above at a cost of $2.35 (for the smaller mold) to maybe $3.50 for the 3" x 6" (larger mold).
I don't see how the flexible baking molds could be good at all for casting polyester resin, knowing their porosity - and I've never seen a size that could be very useful for pen casting. I can't imagine "walking" flexable molds full of PR and then trying to get them into a pressure-pot (for example) without spilling the whole thing. Also, to remove air-bubbles (without the use of a pressure-pot), it would be a bit hard to "slam" the flexible baking containers or a "baggie" down on the counter top to help jar trapped air bubbles to the surface of the mold.
And PLEASE! - anyone interested in casting PR pens - these molds are quite cheap - and last forever. I've been using mine for maybe 3-years and dozens of pens cast. They should last forever! To make molds out of popsicle sticks and baggies - or aluminum foil is only asking for problems and very big messes. WHY? Just get a few of the really sturdy and long-lasting molds for very few bucks and remove all those built-in problems and time-killers. You don't need added agrivation, as you make your first attempts at casting PR. Molds should never be a problem to have to deal with.
Hope the above will help you.
Jay
http://tinyurl.com/ah8mb
Try the tiny URL above. It's Delvie's Plastics. They have all the molds you could ever want. I use the MC-2 and the MC-7. The first will hold 2 pen "halves" = 1- completed pen The MC-7 should take care of at least 4- "half pens" (maybe 6) for two or three completed pens.
Then, look at http://tinyurl.com/haewy
This is MrArt.com. Same sizes as above at a cost of $2.35 (for the smaller mold) to maybe $3.50 for the 3" x 6" (larger mold).
I don't see how the flexible baking molds could be good at all for casting polyester resin, knowing their porosity - and I've never seen a size that could be very useful for pen casting. I can't imagine "walking" flexable molds full of PR and then trying to get them into a pressure-pot (for example) without spilling the whole thing. Also, to remove air-bubbles (without the use of a pressure-pot), it would be a bit hard to "slam" the flexible baking containers or a "baggie" down on the counter top to help jar trapped air bubbles to the surface of the mold.
And PLEASE! - anyone interested in casting PR pens - these molds are quite cheap - and last forever. I've been using mine for maybe 3-years and dozens of pens cast. They should last forever! To make molds out of popsicle sticks and baggies - or aluminum foil is only asking for problems and very big messes. WHY? Just get a few of the really sturdy and long-lasting molds for very few bucks and remove all those built-in problems and time-killers. You don't need added agrivation, as you make your first attempts at casting PR. Molds should never be a problem to have to deal with.
Hope the above will help you.
Jay
wdcav1952
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Jay, good to "hear" you online. Thanks to you and Don for your expertise. I may get up my nerve to give casting PR a try.
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