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9th September 2018, 05:04 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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banksia pod vases
G'day
I have been playing with encapsulating banksia pods in epoxy . I first turned the shape I wanted in a bit of camphorlaurel and used this as a plug to cast a silicone rubber rubber mold in a bit of PVC pipe . I then turned the shape of the vase in a bit of scrap about 1mm smaller than the plug to test that I could get it in and out of the mold . I then turned the banksia pod to the same size and put it in the mold . The mold is then put back in the PVC pipe with the split in the pipe on the opposite side to the split in the mold . The clamps are then done up . Resin is then poured in and the mold put under vacuum for about 10 minutes . I have a perspex lid that I can fit to my pressure pot and I can adjust the vacuum till most of the bubbles come out . I then usually have to top up with more resin and when I am satisfied that all the resin has run in ,I remove the perspex lid and put the lid on the pressure pot and pressurise overnight .Next day I demold and leave it stand for another day .I then turn a tennon on the bottom of the vase and bore the hole then mount between centers and refine the shape . Any flaws , I repair with 15 minute epoxy .I then finish with WIP. I think the pictures are obvious . One picture shows the vase as it comes out of the mold .
Comments welcome
Ted
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9th September 2018, 07:34 PM #2Senior Member
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Brilliant, great work
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23rd December 2018, 07:50 PM #3
Excellent work. That is a job well done
Cheers Ian
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25th January 2020, 10:58 AM #4Senior Member
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Hi Ted,
Can you please confirm that the Banksia nut is cast in the upright position.?
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25th January 2020, 03:32 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Yes, cast in the upright positions .I don't know how many goes I'll get at it as the silicone mold is showing some signs of deteriation .
Ted
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25th January 2020, 05:44 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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They look brilliant Ted, I do like turned banksia pods.
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