Cigar with cast blank

[jbostian]

Here is my second attempt at casting. Not exactly what I pictured in my head. It is suppoed to be a swirl pattern but the resin started setting up before I got it poured into the mold. I used a piece of pvc for the mold this time and it workd great. I also used some paint dispersions for the coloring. I wasn't sure how the dispersions would work with the resin. They mixed very well with the resin and the blank turned very nicely. So I will keep experimenting with them. Thanks for looking.

Jamie

 

[Dalecamino]

Great start Jamie . keep at it .

 

[jbostian]

Great start Jamie . keep at it .

Thanks Chuck. I cast another blank this morning. I think this one will look better. At least I hope it does. Either way I think I found another addicting part of pen turning.

Jamie

 

[Jmhoff10500]

Looks like your mold idea worked out good! It looks like really good for a first cast! What brand of PR are you using?

 

[jbostian]

Looks like your mold idea worked out good! It looks like really good for a first cast! What brand of PR are you using?

Thanks. I am using Silmar 41. It is actually my second cast. I think I like the first one better but this one was easier with the round mold and the new color dispersions. Here is a pic of the first cast I did about a month ago.

Jamie

 

[Bree]

Both pens look very nice! You are getting better and better at this. You are gonna be dangerous soon!!

 

[lazyguy]

I like your second even if it did'nt turn out the way you planned. Of course that is the art goes sometimes.

 

[Mark]

I like them both. Congrats on getting a handle on the casting. Is the Silmar working better for you?

 

[jbostian]

Thanks all for the comments.

I like them both. Congrats on getting a handle on the casting. Is the Silmar working better for you?

Silmar is the only type of resin I have used so far but it is working well for me.

Jamie

 

[maxman400]

They look great, keep it up.