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  1. 11th September 2009, 07:19 PM #1
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    Decided to take a picture of the different types of WW casts I've been doing lately. These are just samples, I've cast around 4-12 of each so far (plus coffee bean blanks ). Been also casting a few pine cones too, but pictures of them will have to wait.

    First off is the Red Mallee Burl cap cast in Two tone Blue/Purple, Purple (photo doesn't show colour quite right), Bright Blue and Candy Pink




    Next, Conkerberry with Blood Red (dye), Bright Blue, Maroon and Gold



    Then my burnt Budgeroo root with White Pearl, Bright Yellow, Copper and Bright Blue



    Can't wait to turn a few of these, but I will have to wait until next month, too busy with other things at the moment

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    Looking good Neil, look forward to see then done.
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    Good lookin bunch that lot ,better be careful or you might get a call from "Amos" hehe , should be some smart pens come from that lot indeed, cheers ~ John
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    I'll be taking a few down to Melb for the BBQ
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    I'll be taking a few down to Melb for the BBQ
    We could turn the first ever pen in 's shed.

    What do you mean burnt bungarooo root. What did you do to it?
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    Nice castings... am interested to see how they look as pens too. You have probably already posted it but how are you set up to do these? Have some nice wormy woods that I would love to do this with myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    What do you mean burnt bungarooo root. What did you do to it?
    It is a root from the Budgeroo tree. It comes from an area that had bush fires regularly and was stained black on the outside, see the photos

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    Nice castings... am interested to see how they look as pens too. You have probably already posted it but how are you set up to do these? Have some nice wormy woods that I would love to do this with myself.

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    Thanks Neil... will check out the links
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    The kids say to the one with lollies " you are my best friend!!"
    Looks like a great cast Neil, Amos
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    Wow! I love the conkerberry & budgeroo ones.

    Hopefully I'll get to see them in person at the BBQ, before they suddenly disappear...
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    Excellent work Neil as usual. Will look great on the finished pens.
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    I've now got around 50 standard blanks and 25 sierra size ones in the box. I've also got around 30 coffee bean short ones, so I will be bringing some down for the BBQ to give away. John made some the other day and had no problems, likewise I turned 10 Sierras today and only had one blow-out on the drill press - the short ones are at risk because I have to drill all the way through the blank.

    After seeing Amos's pens from cast pinecones, I also started casting some and some banksia pods this weekend, and they look like they will also be fantastic. I really need to try turning some before I get carried away casting them though, to make sure they "stick" and don't have any bubbles. I have an endless supply of pinecones and banksia pods though, so hopefully I can make them work.

    The costs are mounting up, it may be great fun, but this casting caper isn't cheap when you use 1-2 litres of resin a week (plus pigments, timber, sandpaper, blades, power etc etc). I will need to start thinking about selling some eventually .
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    Couldn't resist turning a few of these types, so I turned some short ones as Sierra blanks, now just have to wait for some more kits to put them in. The cheaper Sierras I have don't suit.

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    Some favour wood, some favour acrylics, and for the best of both worlds there's these
    Beautiful stuff Neil. The three I got to try from you are sold already lol. they do stand out from the crowd for sure , cheers ~ John
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