rickbw
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I have been casting pen blanks using Poly Resin from Douglas and Sturgess. I am really pleased with the colors I have been able to achieve so far. I am utilizing the round ice "cube" singles available for sports drinks to cast individual blanks. They work very well.
However, I have run into what I would call a "chip out" problem. The blank tends to chip out when I get close to end shape for the pen. I am using a sharp skew (similar to Ed Davidson's video) to shape the pen blank. Taking small cuts and being patient.
Could this problem be caused by the number of drops I am using to cast the resin? I am using approx 7 drops per ounce. Should I be using less?
Thanks in advance.
However, I have run into what I would call a "chip out" problem. The blank tends to chip out when I get close to end shape for the pen. I am using a sharp skew (similar to Ed Davidson's video) to shape the pen blank. Taking small cuts and being patient.
Could this problem be caused by the number of drops I am using to cast the resin? I am using approx 7 drops per ounce. Should I be using less?
Thanks in advance.