Thread: Pink Acrylic needed - help

How about this one from GPW.

SM,
Fuschia should be a light subtle pink and without swirls I am not sure you will find what you are after in Australia. There are a few guys on the forums doing their own casting and they might be able to do a custom job for you or you could purchase from the states? Cotton Candy Pink from Carrolls would be closer to your target colour but its got swirls so not going to help you out there.

Good luck with the hunting,
Corbs

Maybe one of the "pink Ivories" in timber would be close,it can vary from pale pink to quite a dark pink , If you do go for an acrylic make sure you paint the tube and inside the drilled hole white, to lighten the color of the acrylic. Good luck in your quest

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

morning
A young lass at work would like a pink pen - fuschia pink (whatever that is?)
She doesn't want swirls etc. Doesn't want glitter either
I've had a look at Addictive, Carrolls, AustWoodcraft and a couple of US sites
Anyone got any ideas please

Hey mate,

I'm up for an experiment. I'll go and do up a casting and post a piccy later today or tomorrow when it's out of the mould, and see if it's kind of like what you're after. Fuschia is a hot pink/purple similar to the colour Kev posted. My biggest problem is I still have limited colours, but am expanding my range this week hopefully.

Russell.

Hi Sawdust,

Here is a photo of the cotton candy made up.

Terry

Ok then... just googled Fuschia and Russell/Kev are correct, it is vivid. I always thought it was a light pink (I am not overly upset I didn't know what colour Fuschia was)

Mine's in the pot setting. I know you said no glitter, but I had to add a little pearlex red to tone down the pink colour I had. The white has basically overridden that though, except for a subtle highlight in bright light - that's in the unset resin anyway. Mine may be a little off fuschia though.

Now just gotta watch the clock for a few hours, then you can judge for yourself.

Russell.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

morning
A young lass at work would like a pink pen - fuschia pink (whatever that is?)
She doesn't want swirls etc. Doesn't want glitter either
I've had a look at Addictive, Carrolls, AustWoodcraft and a couple of US sites
Anyone got any ideas please

Have you thought about just going to a plastic sign making factory and buying Pink Perspex? you could probably get an off cut off a 20mm sheet.

I will be pink and plain, if you think that perspex is not hard enough then just put a CA finish on it.

Timberbits.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=51908

May be of help, Amos

Well, here's what came out.

Unfortunately not quite Fuschia, but it is a nice pink. Until I get more pigments, that's the best I can do.

That's my standard single blank size - approx 140mm x 22 x 22. If you're interested let me know, otherwise I'll turn it into my next Streamline

Russell.

Thanks all

KevM
I couldn't get onto GPW when I tried earlier - looks like the link in my "bookmarks" is wrong - so found it now thanks. Not sure it's pink enough but I'll show her on Monday. thanks

corbs and schaf
thanks - I showed her that blank and she scoffed - said I knew nothing about girls and pink - I agreed (been married 18 years and still don't understand women )

timberbits
not a bad idea - mob around the corner sell all types - might see what they've got.

Woodenink
Amos - thanks. distinct possibility. if all else fails ...

BoomerangInfo
Thanks heaps - I'll show the young lady on Monday and maybe we can deal

Gday sawdust maker you could try Adelaide Moulding and Craft Supplies [email protected] good luck billym

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

BoomerangInfo
Thanks heaps - I'll show the young lady on Monday and maybe we can deal

So how'd you go? Make the sale?

I put a big order for pigments in last weekend, but they won't even have them in until tomorrow, so another weekend's experimenting shot There's stil a lot to be said for the traditional "walk in the door" shop.

Russell.

Not yet
but I'm still hopeful
I'll let you know tomorrow evening one way or the other