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  1. 8th March 2009, 12:47 PM #1
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    I had wanted to turn some Serpentine with Stichtite rock that I had.

    This is only available a couple of places in the world, and one is Mt Dundas in Tas.

    Unfortunately the rock was too fractured to turn so I decided to crush it and embed it in resin.

    Left the brass to show through, but if I did it again I would colour the tube emerald green I think.

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    Great looking pen with such an unusual blank.

    To the uninitiated I think the "gold" highlights add to the overall effect.

    To us penmakers, it says "tube showing", so perhaps you're right to paint the next tube green.

    Very stylish overall though
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    A great outcome, very very nice, Amos
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    On first glance, the tube does actually blend quite well with the rock, so no great loss on this on. Even a black tube may show it well. Certain is a nice effect as is.

    What's Stichtite rock? Must have been harsh on the chisels turning actual chips of stone though.

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    Whatever it is ,it's a nice effect overall, green and gold good one !
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    Nice pen Mike Well Done
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    Nice job on the pen, thinking out side the box way to go.
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    Nice looking pen

    I like the brass showing through in 2D but does it look like there is something missing when you have your pen up close and personal?
    If so could you fill the gaps with brass powder?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerangInfo View Post
    On first glance, the tube does actually blend quite well with the rock, so no great loss on this on. Even a black tube may show it well. Certain is a nice effect as is.

    What's Stichtite rock? Must have been harsh on the chisels turning actual chips of stone though.

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    The stichtite is the purple pieces that are the rare portion, serpentine is fairly common I think.

    Wasn't too bad an oh the chisel, sanded on the disc sander until roughly shaped then a light scrape and more sanding.

    Will coat the tube in Serpentine dust next time and see what that does.

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    Good lateral experiment it looks great and the brass does not detract from it at all. ell done Mike






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    this cast is beautiful....... do you do a lot of casting???
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    Quote Originally Posted by garypeck View Post
    this cast is beautiful....... do you do a lot of casting???


    Thanks Gray for the comment, at the moment I am very much in the experimental stages.

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    what is a good tutorial to watch or read on casting?
    preferably one that uses chemicals available here in OZ
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    I just read whatever I could get hold of, here, IAP and Yutube were the best.

    I always use pressure, which has worked thus far, will set up a vaccumm when i get time.

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