Whatcha want for em??
I bet with a quick tap on the table of my tablesaw, they would be ready to go! If not a tap, then a pass!
back on subject...
There can be a tremendous difference in the consistency of acrylics versus poly resins, etc. etc. etc. There can also be a difference within the different materials, But unless someone just flat forgot to add catalyst, or didn't post bake, I can't see "gummy" blanks. And then we get into the hair splitting from there...To me, those blanks don't count because that person did not use the proper steps to making blanks.
I have recently decreased the amount of catalyst i use because i thought my blanks were too brittle. I am happy with the results so far. I cut the catalyst by more than HALF, and my blanks are hard as your head! :biggrin:
I'm glad you recently decreased the amount of catalyst, sounds like a little "trial and error" going on, did you make the appropriate changes to the official
"Proper Steps In Blank Making" manual and make sure all the blank makers on the forum were notified of the new "proper steps"?
Of course not, and that's my point, of the hundreds of blank makers on this forum alone, no two mix their resin and cast exactly alike. You just admitted that you needed to
reduce the amount of catalyst you were using, did you ever stop to think that another caster needs to
add a few more drops? Think about that for a second and you might just realize that I'm not exxagerating.
Casting blanks is like making pens, not all members make perfect pens... but they sell them none the less don't they? Some casters make superior blanks, some make brittle blanks, and believe it or not some make gummy blanks. If the word gummy bothers you try "soft" or "not so brittle" or "a bit tacky" or "I could have used a few more drops of catalyst".
The blanks or blank mentioned is not for sale but if you wish, drop on down to one of our North Texas IAP get togethers and I'll let you play with it and bang it against whatever you want, all day long if you like! Sure, I could saw it in half and turn it but I like it the way it is and it's beside the point.
There is no sense in dragging this out for the sake of starting another argument over splitting hairs, we've already gotten off topic by a mile. My point was that one is more apt to get consistantly good acrylic blanks than home brew blanks, that's all!