casting

I have read through the threads, and the library before I attempted my first cast. I bought some PR at Michaels 2-3 months ago, and stored it on the shelf in my pantry. Tonight when I opened it (for the first time) it is much like a very thick jello - it that normal? Way too thick to pour. If...

This is Mrs. Max's first PR Home Brew. it started out as red and copper and ended up purplish-root beer something or another and really nice copper accents. It looks like crushed velvet in the light. I turned it and put it on a PSI Traditional Classic for her. Thanks for looking any comments or...

I'm hoping to draw on the wealth of knowledge in this forum to help with a casting project. I want to cast some stoppers with a shape embedded in them. My idea is to cast a solid colour base to hide the threads and then embed an object in clear PR on top. Now here is where the problem comes in...

I am trying to change my casting routine. I've cast several label blanks and several more snake blanks without vacuum or pressure. So far it is working great. The labels don't surprise me since they have given me no problems at all. But, the snake skin blanks are bubble free and crystal clear...

Hello, Started getting a bit more serious about the casting. Here is my latest. Please tell me what you think. I call it Orange Sherbert.

I just had a request to commission a story pen, based on a bullet/cartridge pen construction. The person insterested in commissioning me is a self-proclaimed "good" hunter, whereas his hunting buddy supposedly lacks those same aiming skills. The good hunter wants this pen to tell a story about...