Prickley Pear Cactus!!

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I have to thank the great IAP members for all their help in making this possible, the tutorials by people like Don,Curtis and the cactus that I recived from Dario. You just can't belive how excited I was as I turned this . Last week I cast My first snake that came out and now this WOW... I TOLD YOU I WAS EXCITED
OK it's not the greatest thing since slic

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ed bread but it's a far cry from thar first slim line I turned last December...
 
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Nice going, Roy. I've done three castings of the cactus skeleton and I did not get very good results at all. I even tried to follow Curtis's instructions. Did you cast one at a time? My tries have been larger...maybe I need to really follow Curtis's instructions. I'll keep trying and hopefully will be successful. I really like the look of those cactus pens.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Originally posted by OKLAHOMAN
<br />I have to thank the great IAP members for all their help in making this possible, the tutorials by people like Don,Curtis and the cactus that I recived from Dario. You just can't belive how excited I was as I turned this . Last week I cast My first snake that came out and now this WOW... I TOLD YOU I WAS EXCITED
OK it's not the greatest thing since slic

<br />ed bread but it's a far cry from thar first slim line I turned last December...
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I think they all look great, the color combination on this one is neat also.
Though I have no immediate desire to cast resins(I'd rather cut plexiglass and wood) I am wondering if anyone has colored the cactus prior to casting it or...
Has anyone tried a Loofa sponge yet?
NIce job!
 
Or to add to eagle's idea, spanish moss?

That's a very chic pen there bud! Great job, great selection of color and pen kit (El Grande right?). Very, very nice indeed!
 
Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />I think they all look great, the color combination on this one is neat also.
Though I have no immediate desire to cast resins(I'd rather cut plexiglass and wood) I am wondering if anyone has colored the cactus prior to casting it or...
Has anyone tried a Loofa sponge yet?
NIce job!
Click to expand...

What is a Loofa sponge?
I have thought of using the colored sponges you find in stores or a sea sponge but wasn't sure how it would work.
 
Originally posted by OKLAHOMAN
<br />I have to thank the great IAP members for all their help in making this possible, the tutorials by people like Don,Curtis and the cactus that I recived from Dario. You just can't belive how excited I was as I turned this . Last week I cast My first snake that came out and now this WOW... I TOLD YOU I WAS EXCITED
OK it's not the greatest thing since sliced bread but it's a far cry from thar first slim line I turned last December...
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Well i place your pen above sliced bread. Very well done.
 
Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />I think they all look great, the color combination on this one is neat also.
Though I have no immediate desire to cast resins(I'd rather cut plexiglass and wood) I am wondering if anyone has colored the cactus prior to casting it or...
Has anyone tried a Loofa sponge yet?
NIce job!
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I have been planning on making one (loofah) for 2 years now LOL...but haven't had the chance. Might try some also when I do make some cactus.

I like that pen a lot...might have to get some of that kit too.
 
Originally posted by myname1960
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Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />I think they all look great, the color combination on this one is neat also.
Though I have no immediate desire to cast resins(I'd rather cut plexiglass and wood) I am wondering if anyone has colored the cactus prior to casting it or...
Has anyone tried a Loofa sponge yet?
NIce job!
Click to expand...

What is a Loofa sponge?
I have thought of using the colored sponges you find in stores or a sea sponge but wasn't sure how it would work.
Click to expand...

A Loofah is a gourd like vegetable that is normally used as a scrubber in the bathroom or kitchen.
The membrane like appearance resembels the cactus shown but to me it appears the network is might finer.
Google image up
Loofa
 
Great looking pen and NICE job on the casting.

<b>Anyone out there interested in casting a few blanks like this one for me?</b> I pay well and promptly.

Steve
 
Don, yes I pored singley just as Curtis and also used the duct tape to hold cactus together, painted the tubes and also inside of the blanks
Redfishsc, yes ElGrande
 
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What is a Loofa sponge?
I have thought of using the colored sponges you find in stores or a sea sponge but wasn't sure how it would work.
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A Loofah is a gourd like vegetable that is normally used as a scrubber in the bathroom or kitchen.
The membrane like appearance resembels the cactus shown but to me it appears the network is might finer.
Google image up
Loofa
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Thanks for the info. I did do a search on loofa and guess what. I have seen loofa sponges before. Ya learn something new everyday.
 
Originally posted by Dario
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Originally posted by cteaglesc
<br />I think they all look great, the color combination on this one is neat also.
Though I have no immediate desire to cast resins(I'd rather cut plexiglass and wood) I am wondering if anyone has colored the cactus prior to casting it or...
Has anyone tried a Loofa sponge yet?
NIce job!
Click to expand...

I have been planning on making one (loofah) for 2 years now LOL...but haven't had the chance. Might try some also when I do make some cactus.

I like that pen a lot...might have to get some of that kit too.
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Very Nice.

What pen kit was used?
 
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