Alternative Amber
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PaulSF
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The brass might be just the thing.
ed4copies
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Peter,
That material will test your skills----turn down the ends first and make sure your tool is sharp.
That material will test your skills----turn down the ends first and make sure your tool is sharp.
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Cheer up, you'll shatter the first one, anyhow!!
:biggrin::biggrin:
Ok, seriously, there have been a couple shown on IAP, they all look good--search "amber and ambur" (IIRC it has been mis-spelled)
Personally, I like a metallic (so it reflects light) paint close to the color of the blank. It will be very translucent when you get it to the finished size, so white will look pretty white---tend toward a cream (IMO) or "orangier".
:biggrin::biggrin:Ok, seriously, there have been a couple shown on IAP, they all look good--search "amber and ambur" (IIRC it has been mis-spelled)
Personally, I like a metallic (so it reflects light) paint close to the color of the blank. It will be very translucent when you get it to the finished size, so white will look pretty white---tend toward a cream (IMO) or "orangier".
PR_Princess
Member
Peter, here is a link to an Alt Amber that Jonathon Hoffman did a while back with black painted tubes. For comparison, lower down in the thread is a white (I think) painted one. Quite the difference!
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62191
Hard to say what is better, as every one has different tastes. But for me I would definitely paint!
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62191
Hard to say what is better, as every one has different tastes. But for me I would definitely paint!
JimMc7
Member
This alt amber is reverse painted with Apple Barrel Pumpkin Orange --seemed like a good idea at the time but I prefer the result of others' colors! I didn't have any trouble turning the resin but it is near transparent so reverse painting is a must (and polishing inside the blank wouldn't hurt either -- I can see a few drill marks in the blank interior even with painting).
Just another example:
Just another example:
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I don't know if the one i did is still around, but i used testors model paint i nteh color "Stop light amber", which is about as close to a color match as you can get.
Ed is right, this material is tough to work. Similar to what i imagine turning glass would be like. If you look at it too hard, it will chip. super light cuts, super sharp tools, and plenty of patience.
FOUND IT!!!
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58648&highlight=alt+amber
Ed is right, this material is tough to work. Similar to what i imagine turning glass would be like. If you look at it too hard, it will chip. super light cuts, super sharp tools, and plenty of patience.
FOUND IT!!!
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58648&highlight=alt+amber
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jskeen
Member
I love this stuff! Some of my favorite pens are done in it, including my last limited edition, serial numbered statesman. This was actually destined for a plain gent, but the paint job on the tube didn't work out the way I planned. It grew on me after a while though, and I ended up doing this with it.
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JimMc7
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It will take SEVERAL coats of paint. If your drilling is good, the blank will scrape some paint off when you insert it with glue. I also put several coats of the glue inside the blank. Looking forward to pictures!!