First time for this one

[ldubia]

I tried something new today. I took an Aero tube and painted a picture on it, then cast it in Alumilite clear. It came out real cool. I have not had a chance to turn it yet...that's next.

Comments and so on, etc please.

 

[alamocdc]

Looks interesting, Larry. Looking forward to seeing it turned!

 

[ericofpendom]

Great idea Larry, hope to see it turned.

Eric...

 

[Fishinbo]

Looks promising !!! Subscribed to this one.

 

[Jjartwood]

Please post finished pen on SOYP forum so we all may check it out .
Looks pretty cool from here.

Mark

 

[Tage]

I've tried casting a painted tube (not a picture, just a color for the background under a decal), but the paint bubbled...presumably from the heat. How did you prevent the paint from bubbling? I used Castin' Craft PR. Maybe Alumilite doesn't build up as much heat. I've wanted to try this by having my daughter paint some pictures on some tubes. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GoodTurns]

be very gentle turning and pressing...delamination of the paint and alumilite is a very real issue. you may want to sand down the parts that will be pressed in and glue them to the tube rather than pressing. nice looking pic, hope it works!!!

 

[Tage]

BTW, I forgot to add in my post, those look great!