Cast Cedar Pods

[Dai Sensei]

I sanded the small pods to have flat ends, placed them into a standard mold, then cast them under pressure with purple Pearlex in PR (my camera just makes it look blue). The resin penetrated well and I was amazed at the variation in colors of the pods.

A Sierra and a Cigar, both two-tone copper, CA finish.

Cheers

 

[Powerstroke 7.3]

Very nice work - how much pressure did you use?

 

[wiset1]

So unique...I love the organic castings that have been coming out and this one is in the top of the field. Awesome work

 

[Gilrock]

Really nice! I love that blank on the Sierra. Now I want to try casting....gotta figure out what I need to get started.

By the way I've never ordered a Sierra but I swear it looks like the exact same hardware as what I buy at Woodcraft called a Wall Street II.

Thanks,
Gil

 

[jbswearingen]

Really nice! I love that blank on the Sierra. Now I want to try casting....gotta figure out what I need to get started.

By the way I've never ordered a Sierra but I swear it looks like the exact same hardware as what I buy at Woodcraft called a Wall Street II.

Thanks,
Gil

Here's a good place to start:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=79502

In particular, this thread:

http://content.penturners.org/library/general_reference/startcastingforlessthan100.pdf

 

[Dai Sensei]

Very nice work - how much pressure did you use?

I have an old cast al pressure pot that has a safe working load of 85psi, but the adjustable pressure release valve has a maximum of 45psi, so that is where it is set. Considering the pot is over 40 years old, not sure if I'd want to push it any higher anyway.

Cheers

 

[rskelly]

I am amazed at the talent on this site!

 

[micharms]

Nice pen and nice cast. It's great fun trying different things in the cast.

I'm curious though. Can you post a photo of what the pods looked like before you cast them? Our cedars here don't produce anything like that.

Michael

 

[Dai Sensei]

I'm curious though. Can you post a photo of what the pods looked like before you cast them? Our cedars here don't produce anything like that.

I'm afraid I have run out. They are from interstate when I was on holidays. I have arranged for my sister who lives there to collect some more and find out the tree species for me. They were from in an old botanical garden that is now just a park, there were 2 species of cedar neither of which I knew, but there is a sign in the park naming them.

I'll post a pic and the name when I have them.

Cheers

 

[boxerman]

2 really awesome pens. Look really nice with the purple.

 

[rizaydog]

Awesome pen. Very interesting. Nice work.

 

[Carrick]

Awesome casting on those blanks. I'm really a fan of the copper hardware, also. Congratulations on those two...!