Resins

Ru55ell · Feb 20, 2017

Hi all

New to this so dumb questions, There appears to me to be a number of resins so not sure what I can use for pen blanks.

Epoxy Resin 2-1

Polyester Clear cast

Polyester Statue Cast

Which do people use ?

Russell

Sawes · Feb 20, 2017

Polyester casting resin
Polyester clear casting resin.
Polyurethane casting resin.
Epoxy clear.

Suppliers I use are east coast fibreglass, mbfg and easy composites.

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Penpal · Feb 20, 2017

Horses for courses what do you intend to cast Russell. Scott should have covered the supply.

Peter

wm460 · Feb 21, 2017

I buy clear Diggers casting resin from Bunnings, :thumbs:

Walter · Feb 21, 2017

Ru55ell said:
Hi all

New to this so dumb questions, There appears to me to be a number of resins so not sure what I can use for pen blanks.

There is a good article on the different types of resin by Kurt Hertzog. Here is a link:

http://kurthertzog.com/articles/wt_275_64_69_how_to_do_thattfmbJR.pdf

Penpal · Feb 21, 2017

Great substance in that article ,thanks Walter.

Peter.

Ru55ell · Feb 21, 2017

Peter

Looking at casting straight multicolour pen blanks and also multicolour with items in them (pine cones etc.)

Russell

wm460 · Feb 21, 2017

Ru55ell said:
Peter

Looking at casting straight multicolour pen blanks and also multicolour with items in them (pine cones etc.)

Russell

Be interested in seeing how you get on with pine cones etc. :thinks:

Sawes · Feb 21, 2017

These are pines cones I cast a while back in PR using mica powders for colour

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Penpal · Feb 22, 2017

Poly .issue smell,

Epoxy Resin Slow set glue Resin Hardener, No Smell, Expensive.

Aluminite Poly Resin, softer less chipout, Expensive plus pressure pot.

Peter.

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