Accidental Alumilite Zen

[Dick Mahany]

Instead of block casting, I decided to try a PVC tube cast with Alumilite. I must have taken too long as the purple started to thicken quickly. I just poured the colors in the tube as fast as I could and stuck a twisted coat hanger in the tube. Got it in the pressure pot and didn't know what to expect.

My wife liked how it turned out and asked me how I did it. I told her it was just an accident.

 

[Charlie_W]

I like it! Super job!
You should have more of these accidents!

 

[PSNCO]

Accidental pours have become some of my favorite and nicest looking blanks. Beautiful!

 

[Gary Beasley]

And thats how you get perfection...

 

[Marko50]

I have accidents all the time.:wink:

 

[Joe S.]

Perfect the accident process and make all your blanks like that!

 

[OZturner]

Some Accidents are better than others, this is one of the Great Accidents.
A most Spectacular Blank, Superb Colours and Pattern.
May you continue to have more Accidents, Dick.
Looks Fantastic on the Zen.
Brian.

 

[johncrane]

Great Accident!

 

[mikespenturningz]

I think the accident was a complete success. Very nice pen blank combination too.

 

[Band Saw Box]

A stunning accident, beautiful pen, well done.

 

[SDB777]

I think I need to go have an 'accident'.....nicely done!
Are you using a buffing system to get the shine?




Scott (colors work well) B

 

[Dick Mahany]

Are you using a buffing system to get the shine?
Scott (colors work well) B

I wet sand with micro mesh pads to 12000. Then I use Meguiars 17 Plastic Cleaner and follow it up with Meguiars 10 Plastic Polish from my local auto supply store. I have on occasion used a buffing wheel with white diamond, but didn't do that on this one.

 

[glen r]

If this is an example of your accidents I believe more accidents are in order.

 

[CrimsonKeel]

so i agree with everyone else that blank looks spectacular.

 

[Bill Arnold]

Beautiful accident!

I'm just setting up to try some casting. Sure hope I have accidents like that!

 

[fantasticalwoodworks]

my accidents have always best my best sellers if I can sell them before my wife puts them in her collection LOL