Thread: Pewter into a bowl

Another alternative is powdered metal and CA, a little more time consuming but no catches

Thats not a bad idea and cheaper too, only thing i like is that when it goes to the gallery i think the customers will like them more when they see the words "Lead free Pewter" I think it will look a little "classier"

At the end of the day I find its how it looks. I have used brass powder to good effect

Originally Posted by hughie

At the end of the day I find its how it looks. I have used brass powder to good effect

Looks good. Where can you get brass powder in Melbourne? And how do you apply it?

I like your idea with the pewter, but have you a source for two part epoxy? I get it from Craft Supply, it's called Inlace, and come in a number of different colours with a nice look. Finishes well and doesn't shrink. I have used it a few times to fill voids in a burls.Also I have used a marine top coat epoxy, it's very thin and will run in and fill all kinds of voids and cracks. You must have a marine supplier close, check them out. You can mix in all kinds of stuff befor you add the second part.
Good luck...

Originally Posted by cava

Looks good. Where can you get brass powder in Melbourne? And how do you apply it?

I would be interested to find out as well. Incidentally I watched a Jimmy Clewes DVD last night that showed how to do it.


Peter.

Thanks for the feedback i might have to look into the brass powder, How would that go filling large voids?

Originally Posted by cava

Looks good. Where can you get brass powder in Melbourne? And how do you apply it?

You can get metal powders here: Metal Powders : Adelaide Moulding & Casting Supplies

You can also use stone inlays from here: Stones Available for Inlay - Woodturning Tools and Timber, Woodturner Accessories, Woodcarver Supplies, Woodturning Equipment

Then there are a heap of pigments and pearlite pigments and translucent dyes too , not to mention glitter