djpnevans
Member
I have seen some blanks that look like metal. Has any one made them before? and if so what do you use.
David
David
Metal look
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wdcav1952
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ed4copies
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David,
http://www.exoticblanks.com/index.p...category_id=4&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=60
This page is the silver metallic and there is an arrow at the top of the page for the bronze page.
These are Polyresins that I purchase from Europe and import. They look VERY similar to metal. But, there ARE "flaws" from time to time, where the pattern is not completely "pure", looks like a "fold".
Hope this helps, it sounds to me like what you are describing.
I have NO IDEA how they make them. The thickness of the finished pen has no bearing on the look, it will always look like a shiny surface.
Befuddled!!
http://www.exoticblanks.com/index.p...category_id=4&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=60
This page is the silver metallic and there is an arrow at the top of the page for the bronze page.
These are Polyresins that I purchase from Europe and import. They look VERY similar to metal. But, there ARE "flaws" from time to time, where the pattern is not completely "pure", looks like a "fold".
Hope this helps, it sounds to me like what you are describing.
I have NO IDEA how they make them. The thickness of the finished pen has no bearing on the look, it will always look like a shiny surface.
Befuddled!!
JJturns
Member
The manufactured blanks that are made of real metal look the closest to solid metal. At metalpenblanks.com they have real metal composite blanks made in the U.S. I have ordered some but haven't turned them yet.
JJ
JJ
johnnycnc
Member
I have made pens that are real metal.
Aluminum, copper and brass all are within your reach on a wood lathe.
PM me if you want to try one from real metal, I can offer some assistance!
Aluminum, copper and brass all are within your reach on a wood lathe.
PM me if you want to try one from real metal, I can offer some assistance!
djpnevans
Member
Thanks for the replys. William you are on the money with that site, do you now how they are made. Johnnycnc I will keep you in mind when I get some metal for a local guy.
Thanks David
Thanks David
TerryBlanchard
Member
I have turned three of the M3 blanks and they areeverything they say they are. Not cheap but if you want something that is metal they aree the blanks to use. They turn just fine with wood turning tools.
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
David,
The makers of specialty blanks like these and the TruStone blanks keep their manufacturing process a closely guarded secret. I think you would have to be James Bond (the real one, Sean Connery, not the pretenders
) to discover how they are made. BTW, the blanks Ed4copies mentioned are pretty sweet as well.
arjudy
Member
I think you would have to be James Bond (the real one, Sean Connery, not the pretenders
Now that is funny!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: