WIP ... Jim Beam

**MBUMIK** · 6th March 2016, 02:03 PM

*** WARNING THIS IS A STEP BY STEP EXPERIMENT ***
it may not turn out as envisioned ... it may not turn out AT ALL, one can only try

Step 1
Gather Ingredients - just like making scones Hmmm
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Step 2
i cut the blank into 4 pieces, i will try and keep the Charcoal edge
I have also dealt with the bottle top, you can see its now flat
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Step 3
before drilling, i gave the charcoal a good coat of Clear Enamel Spray, to strengthen the Charcoal
i did try to reverse drill one piece which failed, so they were drilled from the charcoal side, in the lathe
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Step 4
Dress up the Tube
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Step 5
Bend the Bottle Top to suit the Tube
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Step 6
the bottle top is now Centeredish and glued in place
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Step 7
Glue the Blocks onto the Ends
i have also now given the charcoal finish a good dose of CA which should stop it chipping away in the next step
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Stay Tuned for the next exciting (well maybe not) episode of CAST THAT BLANK!!!

on a side note, has anyone here ever tried Stabilizing a JB or JD blank with the charcoal still on, does the charcoal stay or disappear???

MIK

**MBUMIK** · 6th March 2016, 02:39 PM

Step 8
Turn down to size
the blank is now turned down to fit into the mold for casting
due to the wood not being stabilized i have also put a couple of coats of CA on the turned surface to stop any pesky bubbles from coming out in the wrong places
now we have to wait 24 hours for the CA to go off completely before casting, then another 24 hours for the resin to set ... i hate this bit

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**BamBam53** · 6th March 2016, 08:06 PM

You have to experiment if you want to grow your skills.

I have never tried casting but the CA should stabilise the charcoal layer and help keep it in place.

I am watching to see how this turns out.

**Gabriel** · 6th March 2016, 08:16 PM

Great set of pictures and and excellent explanations. Your work is always top notch, and being able to see the process in all its glory is a real treat!!

Thanks, and can't wait to see the final product

**Les in Red Deer** · 7th March 2016, 02:25 AM

Looking good so far.

Les

**artme** · 7th March 2016, 07:34 AM

Nice going MIK!!

With what did you dress up the tube??

Just had my first look at your website. Great stuphph!!

**MBUMIK** · 8th March 2016, 09:29 PM

Thanks Guys, i missed on getting it into the resin so far this week, but they do say good things take time

Artme - i used Aluminum Tape that i used my special embossing system on ... Don't ask

there is a number of new people here that may not have seen the previous WIP that i did so here is a link for anyone interested
WIP - Watch Parts and Aluminum

all the best

MIK

**PenTurner** · 11th March 2016, 09:32 AM

MIK, when you said step by step---I thought you would be seen with a full glass in 1st step

, 3/4 glass next step, 1/2 glass and so on, and along each picture would be a straight cut, a sort of straight cut, a scraggly cut, and an off cut and----

. Amos

**MBUMIK** · 11th March 2016, 06:10 PM

Amos ... i am STUPID enough without adding alcohol

**PenTurner** · 12th March 2016, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by MBUMIK

Amos ... i am STUPID enough without adding alcohol

Mik I was going to "like" your post but then thought it could be taken the wrong way!!!!!

, Amos

**MBUMIK** · 13th March 2016, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by PenTurner

Mik I was going to "like" your post but then thought it could be taken the wrong way!!!!!

, Amos

Amos i usually get taken the wrong way anyway

**MBUMIK** · 14th March 2016, 04:25 PM

here we are ... out of the mold ready for turning

not sure if i have a component set though ...

bugger!!!

**MBUMIK** · 14th March 2016, 05:54 PM

Failed!!!

Nearly down to finished size and the one end BLEW APART!!!
i probably should have stopped and checked for cracks .. we live and learn
i gave it a few coats of CA to see what it would have looked liked
i think it has merit and will try again in the near future
i definitely like the charcoal attached and now that i think about it i should have used Copper tape to represent a Still

now i need to find another bottle top

MIK

**Ironwood** · 14th March 2016, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by MBUMIK

Failed!!!

Nearly down to finished size and the one end BLEW APART!!!

MIK

Bugger

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Its a shame for that to happen so close to completion Mik. Alas, I know the feeling well

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Thanks for showing us your process, its been an interesting read

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**maddog 62** · 15th March 2016, 10:08 AM

if you have the bits the blew out glue one other bit back on and re cast
myself i think the shattered look on top will look ok
i know after drinking that snake poison one has been knowen to be a bit shattered

Tony

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