First castings

**Simomatra** · 28th July 2008, 11:46 AM

Well here goes this is my first attempt at casting some pictures of my moulds both silicone and conduit

Attachment 79014 These are the ones I made from 25mm electrical conduit, no need for any release with any of the moulds

Attachment 79015 These are the silicone moulds from Gadget in the US

You can see the dark pigment was but in both mixes the one that stayed dark was mixed in clear coat and the other in a two pack resin that turned white while setting and took the coloyr out of the pigment. The same happened with the red. The white one was done with vivid green and purple poster pigment which did not work. It will be interesting to see how they turn.

As I said in the pressure pot post of Big Sheds I have more resin and pigments coming

Attachment 79016 Attachment 79017 Attachment 79018 Attachment 79019 Attachment 79020 Attachment 79021
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**Buzz** · 28th July 2008, 01:05 PM

Lokking good Sam, some nice colours there.

The silicone molds from Gadget are great, I got a set myself a couple of months ago.

**Big Shed** · 28th July 2008, 02:13 PM

Looking good Sam, can't wait to see what is inside those sticks!

**Simomatra** · 28th July 2008, 02:59 PM

OK, I have turned one of the blue blanks and the gold has not penetrated so that is something to play with in the new pour. The blue has put a speckled effect throughout the blank. It turned well so I am happy with that.

Here is a picture with it still in the lathe.

Attachment 79031

**handyrn** · 28th July 2008, 03:07 PM

I like the color of the blue, reminds me of a robin's egg. It is cheerful

**Simomatra** · 28th July 2008, 04:39 PM

This is the finished pen not so bad for a first attempt.

Cindy you have named the colour for me Robin's Egg TY

Open for comments good or bad.

**ss_11000** · 28th July 2008, 05:09 PM

it looks great Sam

Undecided on wether the 'specks' look good.

cheers

**Buzz** · 28th July 2008, 06:12 PM

I too like that colour. Very nice.

**rodl** · 28th July 2008, 06:41 PM

The blue looks good
Is there a website where you can get the molds etc or any suggestions where to get them from

Rod

**artme** · 28th July 2008, 06:53 PM

Going to be interesting to see how future work turns out.

That is an interesting blue you have there Sam.

**Simomatra** · 28th July 2008, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by rodl

The blue looks good
Is there a website where you can get the molds etc or any suggestions where to get them from

Rod

G'day Rod here is the link to Gadgets thread on IAP

"http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=506&highlight=gadget"

**Allan at Wallan** · 28th July 2008, 08:26 PM

Sam,

What are you doing to me?

I keep looking for your WOODen pens. I was hoping
you WOOD never get into these imitation items.
WOOD you kindly go back to WOOD.
WOOD YOU, WOOD YOU, please.

Allan

**TEEJAY** · 28th July 2008, 08:38 PM

Nice start Sam, now next one cast the OZ flag

I like the pen and casting is fun - I did a lot of casting with home made moulds when i was making my fishing lures years ago and the colours so vivid. Luminous looks pretty trendy - I know you don't write in the dark but if worn in a shirt pocket would attract some attention

Clear casting resin with the opal flakes?

**Big Shed** · 28th July 2008, 08:59 PM

Pretty cool looking pen Sam, you done good!

**PenTurner** · 28th July 2008, 10:14 PM

Well done Sam, love the colour. Amos

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