General query looking information

[Tom.1946]

I have a friend who has suffered from Breast Cancer. Have seen a pen kit and was thinking of using Purple Heart. I have been told leave it in the sun, heat in oven or microwave to bring out the colour. I am assuming before pen is turned without any finish on it. My question is if you turn the blank to the desired finish, could you use a hairdryer to bring out the colour before applying sand and sealer etc.

Tom

 

[Morse]

I donated 10 of these for auction a few years ago for breast cancer charity. Beaufort Inks "pink sapphire radiance series blanks".

 

[Hallelujahal]

I have a friend who has suffered from Breast Cancer. Have seen a pen kit and was thinking of using Purple Heart. I have been told leave it in the sun, heat in oven or microwave to bring out the colour. I am assuming before pen is turned without any finish on it. My question is if you turn the blank to the desired finish, could you use a hairdryer to bring out the colour before applying sand and sealer etc.

Tom

Yes, I personally use a heat gun on the blank before applying required finish! pens 2 & 5 are examples

 

[howsitwork?]

Thanks for that Alex. .

makes it easy to see the difference .I’ve always just left in light but gentle heating seems to have achieved the same result quicker !

 

[Tom.1946]

I donated 10 of these for auction a few years ago for breast cancer charity. Beaufort Inks "pink sapphire radiance series blanks".

Thanks Morse for the information. Where did you get the clip from and what kits will it fit???

 

[Morse]

Hi Tom.
I was dreading you asking me that, from memory it fitted a slimline kit from “penkitzandbits”

7mm Pen Clips - Breast Cancer - Pink​

 

[Tom.1946]

Hi Tom.
I was dreading you asking me that, from memory it fitted a slimline kit from “penkitzandbits”

7mm Pen Clips - Breast Cancer - Pink​

 

[flexi]

Very nice mate and a great gesture, well done!

 

[geordie0928]

Very nice mate