Bob in SF
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SF is blessed with a vibrant community of Asian chef-restaurant owners.
One of my chef friends commissioned this quartet of rice pens - requesting subtle tones.
Steps:
Brown rice poured into a silicone candy mold
Colored with (my favorite lightfast) Dr. PH Martin's Hydrus Fine Art Watercolors
Heat gun dried at about 400 degrees
Slice of the Moon brand mica pigment added, then brought up into Douglas and Sturgess clear casting PR
Hand dyed Habotai silk glued onto brass tubes with Mod Podge gloss glue, dried at 150 degrees F in the toaster oven
Tubes placed in SlimLine molds, filled with resin/rice
Pressure cast at 50psi
Turned, then CA finished to seal the exposed rice
She likes them.
Her Italian chef friend wants Arborio rice (risotto) pens - stay tuned
Happy Sunday to all - Bob
One of my chef friends commissioned this quartet of rice pens - requesting subtle tones.
Steps:
Brown rice poured into a silicone candy mold
Colored with (my favorite lightfast) Dr. PH Martin's Hydrus Fine Art Watercolors
Heat gun dried at about 400 degrees
Slice of the Moon brand mica pigment added, then brought up into Douglas and Sturgess clear casting PR
Hand dyed Habotai silk glued onto brass tubes with Mod Podge gloss glue, dried at 150 degrees F in the toaster oven
Tubes placed in SlimLine molds, filled with resin/rice
Pressure cast at 50psi
Turned, then CA finished to seal the exposed rice
She likes them.
Her Italian chef friend wants Arborio rice (risotto) pens - stay tuned
Happy Sunday to all - Bob