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    I am hoping someone might be able to point me in the direction of an Australian supplier that stocks mosaic pins, like these,

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    I can find plenty for sale in the US, but shipping is a bit of a killer, I am only looking for a couple at this stage.
    I would also buy internationally if the shipping was reasonable.
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    I can't help with a supplier but have you thought of making your own? I would imagine any hobby store would have the supplies, brass tube, brass or nickle silver rod, epoxy and maybe something to color the epoxy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by son_of_bluegras View Post
    I can't help with a supplier but have you thought of making your own? I would imagine any hobby store would have the supplies, brass tube, brass or nickle silver rod, epoxy and maybe something to color the epoxy.

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    Shame I have unpacked the trailer load I was carrying on the rest of the trip, I had a heap of brass and aluminium tubing from the hobby shop for just this purpose, I only have resin and a few colours now
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    Try these folk,i have dealt with then when they were in W.A. Now based in Tassie

    http://www.knivesaustralia.com.au/akc-homepage.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by son_of_bluegras View Post
    I can't help with a supplier but have you thought of making your own? I would imagine any hobby store would have the supplies, brass tube, brass or nickle silver rod, epoxy and maybe something to color the epoxy.

    ron
    Hi Ron, yes I did think about making some, but for the couple that I need I think would be easier to just buy a couple already made up.

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    Shame I have unpacked the trailer load I was carrying on the rest of the trip, I had a heap of brass and aluminium tubing from the hobby shop for just this purpose, I only have resin and a few colours now
    Hi Neil, have you made them before?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bosshogg View Post
    Try these folk,i have dealt with then when they were in W.A. Now based in Tassie

    http://www.knivesaustralia.com.au/akc-homepage.html
    Thanks BH, I did come across that website when I did some searches, they don't have anything like that listed so I assumed they didn't stock them.

    I am in the process of sourcing some from the US, so hopefully I will have it sorted soon.
    ​Brad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ironwood View Post
    Hi Neil, have you made them before?
    Nah, one of those gonna jobs . I did assemble a few rods/tubes when I got them ages ago to see what thy would look like, but then thought about the best way to pour/suck in resin and decided "for another day"

    Have you got any hobby shops nearby? Could have a play when I get up your way.
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    If you do end up making your own, keep in mind knitting needles, block wall inserts (those plastic things you put in the hole to hold a screw) even straws (check they don't melt in the resin first though ) can also be used to give some more colour
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    Hi Neal, I had an idea to use slices of these for decoration on the ends of some pens that I want to make in the future, I think I will probably buy a couple of those fancy jobs from the US, a couple of 4 inch tubes should see out what I want to do.

    As you know I work 7 days a week, and some long hours, and I am doing a bathroom reno in my spare time, so I am struggling a bit to expand my hobbies .
    ​Brad.

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