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A batch of blanks part 1

Chilprufe

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Dig out the silicone molds ... I'm in a new house 3 months ago, finding the molds took a bit of time

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Put the molds in the oven 50c

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Pick colours I'm going to use ... first batch Titanium and shimmer Green

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I'll put pix up after the resin sits for a while to de-gas and pour the blanks and of the second batch
 

paulm

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come on, come on, I want to have a go and the next match starts in an hour :funny:
 

Chilprufe

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A Batch of Blanks Part 3

Titanium and shimmer green out of mold, Ruby and royal blue mixed 375ml resin and 4.5ml mek

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Next batch poured in the same way as green and titanium

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A little to much mek used in the first batch, Chemical reaction overheated and a large crack apeared, pos side it cracked in line of where i will be cutting then into blanks so will only loose 1 blank
 

Jim

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Some excellent results David, now we need to see them on the pen .. :winking:


All 3 threads now merged so we can follow the story line much easier .. :thumbs:
 

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Its still a bit cold in my shed for making blanks a lot of little air bubble ... need a bigger pressure pot to fit my molds in

Thanks for showing David. I saw a tip on the IAP where one guy has made a wooden box that he has attached a palm sander to - puts the moulds into the box and flicks the sander on for 10 minutes. Kills the bubbles. Box is big enough to act as a damper but still allows enough vibration through
 

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Thanks David you need longer stirring sticks or rather I would be up to my wrist in gunk real quick thats a lot of of great looking blanks mate.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs:
 

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Thanks for posting, it's very interesting. I'm determined to have a go one day.

One question though. Apart from the obvious satisfaction of your own unique creation, are they economical compared with the cost of off the shelf blanks?
 
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