Clayton717 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 most of these were completed with the other pens I posted. These are all slimline pens. I cut the designs into the first two pens - 1 hearts filled with red flocking and 2 a cross filled with white flocking. the last four pens are made with the acrylics(polyester resin) that I make myself as well. hippi 1 Quote
Kragax Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Are the wood pens CA finished? Clayton717 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 Are the wood pens CA finished? Thank you and Yes, all my wood pens get a CA finish. Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 That is some nice work, Clayton! Quote
rjR Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Very nice work! The first question is: How do you make your own acrylic? I have a son who makes pens and the blanks are even spendier than the pen kits; so the answer will be both appreciated and put to use! #2 Where do you get the raw material for the making the acrylic? Edited January 22, 2015 by rjR Clayton717 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 Very nice work! The first question is: How do you make your own acrylic? I have a son who makes pens and the blanks are even spendier than the pen kits; so the answer will be both appreciated and put to use! #2 Where do you get the raw material for the making the acrylic? I use a Clear Polyester Casting Resin. then add colorant to the resin for my colors. The colorant I use is mica powder. you can buy the resin from local craft store like hobby lobby & Michaels. It's what I started using but found it cheaper on the web. The stuff from the crafts stores is by casting craft called Clear Polyester Casting Resin. I now buy it by the gallon, its called Silmar 41 Clear Polyester Casting Resin. a quart at Michaels is roughly $ 35. plus the MEKP (hardener) the gallon I buy is $35 plus shipping and includes the MEKP it comes to about 45 a gallon. here are some links to products I have used http://www.woodnwhimsies.com/kastkit.html - have not bought this from them, but I do buy a lot of kits from them. great to deal with. http://www.michaels.com/castin-craft-clear-polyester-casting-resin/M10558114.html - I first started with this to see if I was going to like casting. http://www.douglasandsturgess.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DAS&Product_Code=PR-1009&Category_Code=POLYESTERRESINS -used to buy here but found it cheaper with shipping, this is in California http://www.carbonfiberglass.com/Resin-Systems/clear-casting-resin/Silmar-41-Clear-Polyester-Casting-Resin-Gallon.html - this is where I buy from. they are in South Carolina (closer to me) http://www.coastalscents.com/make-your-own/mica-powder.html - this is what I use to color my resin, it is also used in makeup some mix by weight (resin and MEKP) - I mix so many drops of MEKP per ounce. I have several friend come to me to buy my blanks because they are cheaper and if they want certain colors mixed I can generally do it. Currently I have 74 color combination I mix with lots more I could do. Hope this answers some questions if you have more or need help just contact me. I did have a video floating around some where showing me casting a pen blank amazingkevin 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 Ralph I found the videos. These are old videos because I was still using the resin from Michaels and an old measuring system- guess work for the coloring. Now when I make blanks I have a "Recipe" book that I keep so all my colors are the same time after time or very close. the videos are here - http://www.woodturningvideos.com/2011/05/making-a-ribbon-pen-blank/ Rob Roy 1 Quote
Kragax Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Clayton do you sell your blanks drilled? Do you use a mandrel or do you turn between centers? Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Beautiful colours in those pens Clayton great finish. Roly Clayton717 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Posted January 22, 2015 Clayton do you sell your blanks drilled? Do you use a mandrel or do you turn between centers? No I sell them undrilled. I do use a mandrel. Quote
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