Cast Away Box Part II

[G1Pens]

You could do 1 really quick and throw it in the box !!!

 

[truckfixr]

If you guys don't mind waiting a couple more days, I'll cast a couple and put them in the box. I can probably put it in the mail Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Brooks803]

That's cool with me. I remember the one from last year. Seriously worth it.

 

[truckfixr]

I suppose I'd best get busy then

 

[glycerine]

Lol...not a problem Chuck, I was in VA for the past 2 days. I'll send Gary's address if he hasn't already.

Where in Virginia were you?

 

[Brooks803]

Richmond. I went to the meeting up there. Had alot of fun and got to meet alot of people I see on here all the time.

 

[glycerine]

Richmond. I went to the meeting up there. Had alot of fun and got to meet alot of people I see on here all the time.

Cool, I didn't know about that meeting. I'm about an hour and a half north of Richmond, outside of D.C. I'll have to try to attend sometime...

 

[truckfixr]

Ok, I cast a few mammoth ivory blanks and added them to the mix. Here's the revised outgoing box

contents

I'll post tracking info after I drop it off at the post office tomorrow.

 

[Brooks803]

Sweet! That was great of you Chuck. Hope some make it to me :biggrin:

 

[truckfixr]

The blanks I made for the first swap were pre-ban elephant ivory. These are mammoth. I thought the elephant ivory smells bad when you cut it. This stuff makes regular ivory smell like daisys. Whoever ends up with them, I'd like to offer a little advice. I've found that PR doesn't get a really strong bond to ivory, so very sharp tools and very light cuts are important. I destroyed my first blank by drilling it too fast. If you notice any seperation of ivory from the resin, just glue it up with CA and let it cure. It's a good idea to put a good CA finish on it to seal the ivory .

 

[G1Pens]

If you guys don't mind waiting a couple more days, I'll cast a couple and put them in the box. I can probably put it in the mail Monday or Tuesday.

Works for me!!

 

[truckfixr]

The box is on it's way.
Tracking number is :
0311 1660 0001 5685 8797

 

[G1Pens]

Box arrived today. Some sweet contents !!!

I will post pictures tomorrow. Box is packed and ready for the next player.

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks Gary,
Only 3 left! Lets see who's gonna be next. The FIRST person to respong IN THIS THREAD saying they want it next will be the one to get it.

Louie

Scrollsawwoodart

Kevrob

 

[G1Pens]

Blanks in and Blanks out

 

[kevrob]

I finally got on in time! I will take it!

Kevin

 

[Brooks803]

You got it Kevin, sending your address to Gary now.

 

[G1Pens]

The box is on its way.

Tracking # 420 66502 9405 5036 9930 0290 1354 81

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks Gary! Only 2 left before it comes home!!!

 

[kevrob]

Well, I am hoping it gets here tomorrow as scheduled. If not, I am afraid it won't arrive on Monday before we are planning on leaving town for turkey day. If it does, I will get it out Monday morning! If it doesn't, i am afraid to say it will go out first thing on the Saturday after turkey day.

 

[Brooks803]

Lets go ahead and put a calling out to the last 2 then!

Louie

Scrollsawwoodart

Yall are the last 2! First one to respond gets the box! Kevin, I'll PM you both addresses that way if I'm away and they post you'll have it and be ready to ship out. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[kevrob]

Well, here is the box as it arrived - and the box before it left. Now, I just need to know to whom it shall go!

 

[Brooks803]

Louie and Scrollsawwoodart, I need someone to accept the box next! I know yall want to take part in this but I don't want it to stall out. It's been 3 days already. I'm going to give it another 2 days. So if noone claims it on here by 11:59pm eastern time on 11-23-11 I'm going to have Kevin send it to me and that'll be the end of this cast away box. Either myself or someone will start another after the IAP birthday bash. I hope to hear from someone soon! I don't want to leave anyone out but I need yall's help.

 

[PTownSubbie]

Louie and Scrollsawwoodart, I need someone to accept the box next! I know yall want to take part in this but I don't want it to stall out. It's been 3 days already. I'm going to give it another 2 days. So if noone claims it on here by 11:59pm eastern time on 11-23-11 I'm going to have Kevin send it to me and that'll be the end of this cast away box. Either myself or someone will start another after the IAP birthday bash. I hope to hear from someone soon! I don't want to leave anyone out but I need yall's help.

I'll take it....I'll take it......:biggrin:

 

[theidlemind]

Send it back through me and I'll put some carbon fiber in there for you.
Maybe some with little gears in there too.

 

[scrollsawwoodart]

YES!!!

I'll take it!

YIPPEEE

 

[kevrob]

Jesse,

I will drop it in the mail first thing in the morning and post the tracking number!

Kevin

 

[kevrob]

As promised, sent out this morning via USPS Priority Mail. Delivery Confirmation/Tracking Number: 0308 0070 0000 3275 8953

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks Kevin! One more to go! Btw...David, that's a VERY tempting offer but I'm just ready to have it all said and done. This one ran really smooth compared to last year but I'll still be extremely happy to have it all over.

Now with that being said....who says we can't work out a lil trade :wink::biggrin:

 

[PTownSubbie]

Thanks Kevin! One more to go! Btw...David, that's a VERY tempting offer but I'm just ready to have it all said and done. This one ran really smooth compared to last year but I'll still be extremely happy to have it all over.

Now with that being said....who says we can't work out a lil trade :wink::biggrin:

Now you have done it!!

 

[scrollsawwoodart]

Got the box today

Got the box today in the mail. Here is the before and after pics will post the tracking number monday as soon as I get back from the post office. Thanks again! The box was great when I got it. We have plenty of great casters here!

 

[scrollsawwoodart]

The box has left Urbana heading towards

NJ

Tracking number: 0309 2880 0000 4242 9517

Again I just want to thank Brooks for putting this on, I will be a repeat offender when it comes time again. The blanks in the box are outstanding.

Now to wait for the castaway 3 box! Yippee!!! I sure do miss coaching football but time in the shop helps pass the time!

JW

 

[louie]

The box arrived today, :biggrin: thanks Jesse.

Jonathan, you will have it back before the holiday mail rush.

I will post a teaser pic soon. :wink:

Lou

 

[sumterdad]

I am not part of this box but I sure do like following it and I can't.wait for.the next one so I can sign up for it

 

[Brooks803]

SWEET!!!!!

 

[Justturnin]

I am not part of this box but I sure do like following it and I can't.wait for.the next one so I can sign up for it

:good:Like!!

 

[grz5]

Looking forward to joining the next one also! Finally ordered some PR and micas from coastal scents this week. Hopefully by the end of next week I'll have something to show.

 

[Brooks803]

Hey Lou, whats the status for the box?

 

[louie]

Jonathan,

My casts specifically made for this trade were 50/50 :frown:

I made a brick of shredded money blanks, which should yield 3 blanks. It appears to have come out fine.

I also tried to make 2 bottle cap blanks (for Sierra Vista), one with bottle caps from the Coke with real sugar (imported from Mexico). The 2nd was 3 Bud Light (BL) caps, one green (lime), one blue (regular) and one orange (wheat). I have made bottle cap blanks before, but this time I chose to use the Barry Gross method of 3 individual pours. It looks like I may have rushed (didn't' add extra cure time due to the cold) the 2nd pour, because when I put in the tubes, the bottom pour was not solid, and I could feel the resin move beneath the tunes. At this point I assumed the new resin for pour 2 would just fill in where I pressed in with the tube, as you can see in the pictures, this was not the case. And they looked so nice from the top too.

You can have them if you want them, let me know, otherwise, into the garbage.
I will include 3 of the Coca-Cola de Mexico caps so you make one yourself if you choose.

I will have my wife ship out the box Tuesday as I promised I'd have it back to you before the holidays. Once I get a chance to cast the caps again, I will send you a couple.

Sorry for the delay. I've been wanting to make these since the fall, but my two sons baseball and football took most of my time.

Lou

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks for the update Lou! The cap blanks look cool! I'll give them a try for sure. When it gets here I'll be sure to post many pics of ALL the great blanks that I'll get to play with :biggrin: