sea foam green pen blank

[endacoz]

A returning customer has asked me to make a seafoam green sewing seam ripper for her.

I've looked at the normal big blank sellers and can't find this color.

Im hoping for a picture as she wants to see the color first.

Thanks for your help.

this is almost like a light pastel green.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sea...NTL2NXKAhXEax4KHe7GAn4QsAQIHA&biw=345&bih=576

 

[Akula]

I had a request awhile back for seafoam...after searching I had to cast my own.

 

[endacoz]

I had a request awhile back for seafoam...after searching I had to cast my own.

Still have the recipe?
Any pictures?

 

[MikeinSC]

I make a sea foam green blank and have several already made.
I'll get a picture for you.

 

[MikeinSC]

This is an example of the sea foam blanks I have.

 

[bruce119]

I got some Green PVC that's real close to that color.

 

[jttheclockman]

Wow there is 2 good choices right off the bat. I would get both and let the customer choose. Amazing it is like the Bat signal goes on and bamm there they are. Great job guys.

 

[endacoz]

I got some Green PVC that's real close to that color.

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She likes the color you have Bruce! Where can i purchase these? Probably should get 2 in case i screw up, I have never turned PVC. Anything I need to know?

 

[endacoz]

This is an example of the sea foam blanks I have.

Mike, thank for posting your photo, I bought some of your blanks about a month or 2 ago and really like them. The Red sparkle color is just beautiful. I did find them to be very brittle, dropped one on the floor in my shop, cement, and it broke in 3 pieces. You pour them in simlar right?

Thanks again for wanting to help me find this sea foam green!

 

[H2O]

I got some Green PVC that's real close to that color.

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She likes the color you have Bruce! Where can i purchase these? Probably should get 2 in case i screw up, I have never turned PVC. Anything I need to know?

PVC is soft and can scratch easily. Just sliding in/out of a purse pocket will mark and dull it. Also, it has no shimmer to it; it's just a solid color and in my experience, women like shiny and sparkly.
I would opt for the cast blanks, they have more appeal and would look great segmented with some black.
JMO.

 

[MikeinSC]

Endacoz,
I will PM you as you've had some issues with my blanks. It should not have broken so easily. I will send you new blanks.

 

[Skie_M]

Have you thought about perhaps trying to use alternative materials, like soapstone?


This is an example that I linked, available through SculptureHouse for 14 dollars plus shipping and handling, and should be enough for at least 6 - 10 blanks.


Note that the stones are sold by weight and are cut by hand, their shapes and relative sizes can vary a good bit.

Soapstone is one of the softer stones that can be lathe turned ... generally softer than alabaster and can polish to a similar brilliant shine. It can be worked using standard woodworking tools, though files and sandpaper are all you generally need. You will want to use dust collection (or a jerry rigged vacumn cleaner like me) and a dust mask.

 

[efrulla]

I was casting my first blank for a tap handle out of Alumilite White. The end result was supposed to be green but I did not get enough die into it. The color is very close to what you are looking for. It has no value to me and I will ship it to you at no charge if you want. PM me the address.

 

[endacoz]

side by side comparison

Side by side, Mikes simlar41 and the PVC sea foam green. I saw the final products to the customer and she decided to go with the PVC. I personally like the shine and less static clinginess of the Simlar.