El Mostro's Labratory (with Pics)

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Ok, excuse the mess but in normally looks worse. Here are a few pics of "The Lab" where I do most of my casting work.

First up is the main work area, this is where I do most of the mixing (the counter in normaly clear but I just finished sorting out some lots). You can see on the shelf some of the tints and dyes I use.
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Next is the right side of the counter, this is where I normaly prep the blanks and stash blanks ready to be casted, and sometimes put some of the completed blanks.
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Next is where I keep all the "Secret" recipies (On shelf along wall) and on the bench top you can see some blocks that have not been cut yet.
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Next are areas around the shop (pretty much any ampty space) where I can store "Future Amalgam-mutts". Some of you that have sent me stuff may recognize them.
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And finally, to of four pressure pots, you can also see the small (and very loud) compressor and the Vacuum pump next to it.
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Thanks for looking, Eugene.
 
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Nice set up! Do you turn also? Got a question(s), you have both pressure and vacumn, when do you use which? Is one better than the other?

One more comment, you are entirelly to organized to be having fun!!:D
 
Gee Eugene,you are a regular Frankinstine,somebody walks in your lab they probably get casted,,alive!! I really like your stuff,thats for sure,, Carl
 
Very nice and tidy you should see my work shop ( a cat couldn't find is kitten) :D now did you pintch the kitchen bench?[:p]:D

were is the dust????;)
 
Originally posted by Darley

Very nice and tidy you should see my work shop ( a cat couldn't find is kitten) :D now did you pintch the kitchen bench?[:p]:D

were is the dust????;)
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I got couple once, knew people that were getting new cabinet put in and I asked if I could haul off the old ones for them. Got them in my garage and my basement workshop. Might ask a cabinet maker if they ever need any old one hauled off when they put in new for someone.
 
Originally posted by PaulDoug

Nice set up! Do you turn also? Got a question(s), you have both pressure and vacumn, when do you use which? Is one better than the other?

One more comment, you are entirelly to organized to be having fun!!:D
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Paul, the vac pump I use mainly for veneer flat work. Although I have used Vac for casting and stabilizing I prefer pressure. I have used vac to stabilize with acetone-plexi and poly mixes but to me the mess is not worth it (the vac makes the mix bubble and makes a mess in the pressure pot). For mixes where I use DN alcohol I use the vac first then switch to pressure.

Yes, I also turn pens but have more fun making blanks for others to turn.
Eugene
 
Wish I missed this thread. Jealousy is certainly the appropriate word! I think the jar top left is vampire blood. Send me that box of moist and meaty. You have so many dyes and blanks. WOW [:0][:p]

I have more of those Dora the Explorer cups if you need some, lol.
 
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