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    Default New bottle stopper blanks for client

    I was asked to make some bottle stopper blanks with natural edge burl at one end and tinted translucent resin at the other end for bottle stoppers and/or gear stick knobs. The molds (50 wide x 150 long x 70 deep) that I use for knife scale blocks would be perfect and just cut in half. These blocks are 40min sq x 145min long trimmed up and sanded just to 80 before giving them a quick coat of oil. They may not look crystal clear but after sanding to at least 600 and a coat of lacquer they will be. I did these in a casting demo day (with other casts) and in my haste used too much dye in some, but no matter, they can be cut into 4 large pen blanks and with white tubes will be fine.

    Brown Mallee in red/clear/blue
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    Red Mallee in blue/neon green
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    Red Coolibah in neon green/blue/neon yellow
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    2xJarrah in Red/neon green, Black Locust in neon orange, Red Ironwood in a very dark purple (whoops)
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    All sold now so will help to finance more resin
    Neil
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    Did you sell these to the client or to others?

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    The client bought them all George

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    Hi Big Fella
    I see you mentioned Demo in your previous thread ? Did you manage to video any of it for us to look at?

    I look forward to seeing what you have done Or when are you coming down this way next ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorno View Post
    Hi Big Fella
    I see you mentioned Demo in your previous thread ? Did you manage to video any of it for us to look at?

    I look forward to seeing what you have done Or when are you coming down this way next ?
    No video mate sorry. I do demos on casting and stabilisation whilst at home on a regular basis on request. I have been casting every other day at the moment, so it's just a matter of coordinating the visitors.

    No plans for travel this year mate, apart from the odd weekend away, although I am booked to do a demo in Melb in Oct
    Neil
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