Thread: My first casts

Brad,

Well done !! they look great no holding you back in being creative now

Cheers
Tony.

They are really nice, I like the colour combo.

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Originally Posted by Perfect Pens

Brad,

Well done !! they look great no holding you back in being creative now

Cheers
Tony.

Originally Posted by Tim_N

They are really nice, I like the colour combo.

Hey, thanks Tony and Tim.

I can see how this casting caper could get very addictive.

They look very good to me.
Like the colour combo with just the right amount of swirl.

Originally Posted by _fly_

They look very good to me.
Like the colour combo with just the right amount of swirl.

Thanks Fly. I am a bit amazed at how well they came out, I poked a bent piece of wire around in the tubes, unsure if I was doing it right.
It was a nice surprise when I turned them down and saw what they were like.

Nice job Brad, I think the colour is quite cool. Nice finish on the pen too.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Thanks Fly. I am a bit amazed at how well they came out, I poked a bent piece of wire around in the tubes, unsure if I was doing it right.
It was a nice surprise when I turned them down and saw what they were like.

You must have got just the right amount of Gel.
The first ones I poured to early and wound up with a yucky brown all the way through.
Even now I don't get them as nice as yours.
I should have another go.
Peter

Great looking pens!!

Apart from the great casting the fit and finish is top notch!!

Excellent effort on your first cast. I wish my first one was that good. The colour combination looks great with just the right amount of swirling.
Nice photography too.

Nothing wrong with that at all , and yes it can be very addictive and no 2 are ever the same hehe, cheers ~ John

Looks Great Plenty of colour nicely blended in the blank. You can take my place in the resin room - I hate the stuff; its timber for me

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Excellent effort on your first cast. I wish my first one was that good. The colour combination looks great with just the right amount of swirling.
Nice photography too.

Thanks TC. I still can't believe I lucked it with my first cast, I am very happy with it, I just hope the next ones turn out as good.

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

Nothing wrong with that at all , and yes it can be very addictive and no 2 are ever the same hehe, cheers ~ John

Thanks John. I can see it could be very addictive.
I have a She-oak pod cast in the pressure pot, can't wait to see how it comes out. I have some others in the plan as well .

Originally Posted by plantagenon

Looks Great Plenty of colour nicely blended in the blank. You can take my place in the resin room - I hate the stuff; its timber for me

Thanks Greg. Sorry to hear you are not sticking with it, but if the fumes affect you badly I don't blame you for quitting.

Originally Posted by artme

Great looking pens!!

Apart from the great casting the fit and finish is top notch!!

Thanks Arty. I actually turned the blank for a standard Sierra, at the last minute decided to go with this EB Sierra that was in the drawer. If I had of decided earlier, the top of the blank would have been slightly different, but I think it looks OK anyway.

Originally Posted by _fly_

You must have got just the right amount of Gel.
The first ones I poured to early and wound up with a yucky brown all the way through.
Even now I don't get them as nice as yours.
I should have another go.
Peter

I think I got lucky Peter. I watched a few videos so had a bit of an idea to wait for the right moment to pour, but when it comes down to it, I think there is a lot of luck involved . No doubt experience will take some of the luck out of the equation, but it will be a while before I am at that stage.

Originally Posted by tdrumnut

Nice job Brad, I think the colour is quite cool. Nice finish on the pen too.

Thanks TD.

Very well done on your first cast.