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27th July 2014, 04:43 AM
Thread: Bull Moose
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nicely done, as usual, Les. Those look great! Don
nicely done, as usual, Les. Those look great!
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3rd July 2012, 12:37 PM
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Sticky: I have been making one piece slimlines for a few...
I have been making one piece slimlines for a few years now. They are fun to make and are really nice. I have noticed a couple of problems. One is the writing end can be quite thin and weak, as has...
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20th December 2011, 03:42 PM
Thread: 2012 Australia Day Pen Swap
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Had fun last year, I;m in for 2012! OS or Dom or...
Had fun last year, I;m in for 2012!
OS or Dom or anywhere else.
USA
Do a good turn daily!
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17th April 2011, 10:44 AM
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my swap pens
First, my apologies to Gezawa for being so late in getting these pictures posted. Next, I must say that I think I got the best end of this swap...one pen and blanks (from me) for two pens, a box, and...
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4th April 2011, 06:10 AM
Thread: Question on multi color casts
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As noted, timing is very important. My...
As noted, timing is very important. My experience, with liquid pigments, is one color will be ready and the other will not. They do not reach the same stage at the same time. Keep notes about how...
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4th April 2011, 04:11 AM
Thread: Question on multi color casts
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Oh yea, some colors, dyes, or pigments seem to...
Oh yea, some colors, dyes, or pigments seem to cure or jell at different rates.
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2nd April 2011, 01:23 PM
Thread: Question on multi color casts
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Mix the colors too soon and they become one: red...
Mix the colors too soon and they become one: red and white becomes pinkish.
Wait too long and they will not mix and swirl because the resin is already jelled and can't mix.
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23rd March 2011, 03:50 PM
Thread: Casting help
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Here is an excellent article on casting....
Here is an excellent article on casting.
http://content.penturners.org/articles/2008/greenwaldpolyresin.pdf
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6th January 2011, 04:54 PM
Thread: 2011 Australia Day pen swap
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G'Day Mates. I would like to sign up for the pen...
G'Day Mates. I would like to sign up for the pen swap. I wanted to last year but waited too long. I'm looking forward to the swap.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Wichita Falls, TX
USA
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