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Offline Bellringer75

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pen blank casting
« on: November 12, 2012, 09:10:20 PM »
Hi

Has anyone tried casting pen blank with Water Clear Casting Resin (polyester resin)?
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Offline donwatson

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Re: pen blank casting
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 01:18:45 PM »
No, but I am also interested

take care
Don W
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Offline Bellringer75

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Re: pen blank casting
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 01:59:24 PM »
If you go to the international pen turning association they have a whole section on there forum
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Offline davidbrac

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Re: pen blank casting
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 11:53:30 PM »
Bemm ringer is right there site is as http://www.penturners.org/

the issue is getting air bubbles out and there are three main ways of doing this. vibration, vacuum, or air pressure. I found pressure worked best for me. There is loads of info on the link above
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Offline Bellringer75

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Re: pen blank casting
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 12:18:02 AM »
since i first posted the post i have bought some resin from hear http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p-1592-water-clear-casting-resin-inc-catalyst.aspx and i just vibrate the bench to get the air bubbles out
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